Add 12/70 and 98/15
1st number: 12/70, 2nd number: 6 8/15
12/70 + 98/15 is 704/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
12/70 = 12 × 3/70 × 3 = 36/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Add the two like fractions:
36/210 + 1372/210 = 36 + 1372/210 = 1408/210 - 1408/210 simplified gives 704/105
- So, 12/70 + 98/15 = 704/105
In mixed form: 674/105
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