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Add 63/70 and 98/30

1st number: 63/70, 2nd number: 3 8/30

63/70 + 98/30 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 70 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
    63/70 = 63 × 3/70 × 3 = 189/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    98/30 = 98 × 7/30 × 7 = 686/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    189/210 + 686/210 = 189 + 686/210 = 875/210
  5. 875/210 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 63/70 + 98/30 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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