Add 28/98 and 70/18
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 16/18
28/98 + 70/18 is 263/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
28/98 = 28 × 9/98 × 9 = 252/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Add the two like fractions:
252/882 + 3430/882 = 252 + 3430/882 = 3682/882 - 3682/882 simplified gives 263/63
- So, 28/98 + 70/18 = 263/63
In mixed form: 411/63
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