Add 70/18 and 15/98
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 15/98
70/18 + 15/98 is 3565/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
70/18 = 70 × 49/18 × 49 = 3430/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/882 + 135/882 = 3430 + 135/882 = 3565/882 - So, 70/18 + 15/98 = 3565/882
In mixed form: 437/882
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