Add 70/9 and 60/98
1st number: 7 7/9, 2nd number: 60/98
70/9 + 60/98 is 3700/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
70/9 = 70 × 98/9 × 98 = 6860/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
60/98 = 60 × 9/98 × 9 = 540/882 - Add the two like fractions:
6860/882 + 540/882 = 6860 + 540/882 = 7400/882 - 7400/882 simplified gives 3700/441
- So, 70/9 + 60/98 = 3700/441
In mixed form: 8172/441
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