Add 49/9 and 70/98
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 70/98
49/9 + 70/98 is 388/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
49/9 = 49 × 98/9 × 98 = 4802/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/882 + 630/882 = 4802 + 630/882 = 5432/882 - 5432/882 simplified gives 388/63
- So, 49/9 + 70/98 = 388/63
In mixed form: 610/63
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