Add 2/70 and 98/81
1st number: 2/70, 2nd number: 1 17/81
2/70 + 98/81 is 3511/2835.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
2/70 = 2 × 81/70 × 81 = 162/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
98/81 = 98 × 70/81 × 70 = 6860/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
162/5670 + 6860/5670 = 162 + 6860/5670 = 7022/5670 - 7022/5670 simplified gives 3511/2835
- So, 2/70 + 98/81 = 3511/2835
In mixed form: 1676/2835
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