Add 50/3 and 98/70
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 1 28/70
50/3 + 98/70 is 271/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 70 = 210,
50/3 = 50 × 70/3 × 70 = 3500/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3500/210 + 294/210 = 3500 + 294/210 = 3794/210 - 3794/210 simplified gives 271/15
- So, 50/3 + 98/70 = 271/15
In mixed form: 181/15
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