Add 70/15 and 45/98
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 45/98
70/15 + 45/98 is 1507/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
70/15 = 70 × 98/15 × 98 = 6860/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/1470 + 675/1470 = 6860 + 675/1470 = 7535/1470 - 7535/1470 simplified gives 1507/294
- So, 70/15 + 45/98 = 1507/294
In mixed form: 537/294
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/15+90/98 70/30+45/98 70/45+45/98 70/75+45/98