Add 70/6 and 98/10
1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 9 8/10
70/6 + 98/10 is 322/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
70/6 = 70 × 5/6 × 5 = 350/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
350/30 + 294/30 = 350 + 294/30 = 644/30 - 644/30 simplified gives 322/15
- So, 70/6 + 98/10 = 322/15
In mixed form: 217/15
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