Add 2/98 and 70/63
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 7/63
2/98 + 70/63 is 499/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 63 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
2/98 = 2 × 9/98 × 9 = 18/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 14 = 882,
70/63 = 70 × 14/63 × 14 = 980/882 - Add the two like fractions:
18/882 + 980/882 = 18 + 980/882 = 998/882 - 998/882 simplified gives 499/441
- So, 2/98 + 70/63 = 499/441
In mixed form: 158/441
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