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Add 70/98 and 12/9

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9

70/98 + 12/9 is 43/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/882 + 1176/882 = 630 + 1176/882 = 1806/882
  5. 1806/882 simplified gives 43/21
  6. So, 70/98 + 12/9 = 43/21
    In mixed form: 21/21

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