Add 14/70 and 98/18
1st number: 14/70, 2nd number: 5 8/18
14/70 + 98/18 is 254/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
14/70 = 14 × 9/70 × 9 = 126/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
98/18 = 98 × 35/18 × 35 = 3430/630 - Add the two like fractions:
126/630 + 3430/630 = 126 + 3430/630 = 3556/630 - 3556/630 simplified gives 254/45
- So, 14/70 + 98/18 = 254/45
In mixed form: 529/45
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