Add 70/18 and 90/98
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 90/98
70/18 + 90/98 is 2120/441.
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,
90/98 = 90 × 9/98 × 9 = 810/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/882 + 810/882 = 3430 + 810/882 = 4240/882 - 4240/882 simplified gives 2120/441
- So, 70/18 + 90/98 = 2120/441
In mixed form: 4356/441
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