Add 70/28 and 98/3
1st number: 2 14/28, 2nd number: 32 2/3
70/28 + 98/3 is 211/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
70/28 = 70 × 3/28 × 3 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 2744/84 = 210 + 2744/84 = 2954/84 - 2954/84 simplified gives 211/6
- So, 70/28 + 98/3 = 211/6
In mixed form: 351/6
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