Add 70/6 and 98/20, Solve 11 4/6 + 4 18/20 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 98/20

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 4 18/20

70/6 + 98/20 is 497/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
Add the two like fractions:
700/60 + 294/60 = 700 + 294/60 = 994/60
994/60 simplified gives 497/30
So, 70/6 + 98/20 = 497/30
In mixed form: 1617/30

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