Add 7/98 and 70/3
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 23 1/3
7/98 + 70/3 is 983/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
70/3 = 70 × 98/3 × 98 = 6860/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 6860/294 = 21 + 6860/294 = 6881/294 - 6881/294 simplified gives 983/42
- So, 7/98 + 70/3 = 983/42
In mixed form: 2317/42
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