Add 49/18 and 70/98
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 70/98
49/18 + 70/98 is 433/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
49/18 = 49 × 49/18 × 49 = 2401/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/882 + 630/882 = 2401 + 630/882 = 3031/882 - 3031/882 simplified gives 433/126
- So, 49/18 + 70/98 = 433/126
In mixed form: 355/126
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