Add 18/4 and 70/98
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 70/98
18/4 + 70/98 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
70/98 = 70 × 2/98 × 2 = 140/196 - Add the two like fractions:
882/196 + 140/196 = 882 + 140/196 = 1022/196 - 1022/196 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 18/4 + 70/98 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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