Add 70/16 and 63/98
1st number: 4 6/16, 2nd number: 63/98
70/16 + 63/98 is 281/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
70/16 = 70 × 49/16 × 49 = 3430/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
63/98 = 63 × 8/98 × 8 = 504/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/784 + 504/784 = 3430 + 504/784 = 3934/784 - 3934/784 simplified gives 281/56
- So, 70/16 + 63/98 = 281/56
In mixed form: 51/56
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