Add 70/20 and 6/98
1st number: 3 10/20, 2nd number: 6/98
70/20 + 6/98 is 349/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
6/98 = 6 × 10/98 × 10 = 60/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/980 + 60/980 = 3430 + 60/980 = 3490/980 - 3490/980 simplified gives 349/98
- So, 70/20 + 6/98 = 349/98
In mixed form: 355/98
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