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Add 70/3 and 18/98

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 18/98

70/3 + 18/98 is 3457/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    70/3 = 70 × 98/3 × 98 = 6860/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6860/294 + 54/294 = 6860 + 54/294 = 6914/294
  5. 6914/294 simplified gives 3457/147
  6. So, 70/3 + 18/98 = 3457/147
    In mixed form: 2376/147

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