Add 70/98 and 15/7
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 2 1/7
70/98 + 15/7 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
70/98 = 70 × 1/98 × 1 = 70/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
15/7 = 15 × 14/7 × 14 = 210/98 - Add the two like fractions:
70/98 + 210/98 = 70 + 210/98 = 280/98 - 280/98 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 70/98 + 15/7 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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