Add 70/10 and 6/98
1st number: 7 0/10, 2nd number: 6/98
70/10 + 6/98 is 346/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
70/10 = 70 × 49/10 × 49 = 3430/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/490 + 30/490 = 3430 + 30/490 = 3460/490 - 3460/490 simplified gives 346/49
- So, 70/10 + 6/98 = 346/49
In mixed form: 73/49
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