Add 70/98 and 16/15
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 1/15
70/98 + 16/15 is 187/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 15 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
70/98 = 70 × 15/98 × 15 = 1050/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
16/15 = 16 × 98/15 × 98 = 1568/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1470 + 1568/1470 = 1050 + 1568/1470 = 2618/1470 - 2618/1470 simplified gives 187/105
- So, 70/98 + 16/15 = 187/105
In mixed form: 182/105
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