Add 70/15 and 81/98
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 81/98
70/15 + 81/98 is 1615/294.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 15/98 × 15 = 1215/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/1470 + 1215/1470 = 6860 + 1215/1470 = 8075/1470 - 8075/1470 simplified gives 1615/294
- So, 70/15 + 81/98 = 1615/294
In mixed form: 5145/294
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