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Add 15/70 and 18/98

15/70 + 18/98 is 39/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    15/70 = 15 × 7/70 × 7 = 105/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/490 + 90/490 = 105 + 90/490 = 195/490
  5. 195/490 simplified gives 39/98
  6. So, 15/70 + 18/98 = 39/98

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