Add 18/98 and 98/70
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 28/70
18/98 + 98/70 is 388/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490 - Add the two like fractions:
90/490 + 686/490 = 90 + 686/490 = 776/490 - 776/490 simplified gives 388/245
- So, 18/98 + 98/70 = 388/245
In mixed form: 1143/245
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