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Add 70/6 and 15/98

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 15/98

70/6 + 15/98 is 3475/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3430/294 + 45/294 = 3430 + 45/294 = 3475/294
  5. So, 70/6 + 15/98 = 3475/294
    In mixed form: 11241/294

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