Add 70/18 and 98/3
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 32 2/3
70/18 + 98/3 is 329/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
70/18 = 70 × 1/18 × 1 = 70/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
98/3 = 98 × 6/3 × 6 = 588/18 - Add the two like fractions:
70/18 + 588/18 = 70 + 588/18 = 658/18 - 658/18 simplified gives 329/9
- So, 70/18 + 98/3 = 329/9
In mixed form: 365/9
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