Add 70/98 and 24/3
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 8 0/3
70/98 + 24/3 is 61/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
24/3 = 24 × 98/3 × 98 = 2352/294 - Add the two like fractions:
210/294 + 2352/294 = 210 + 2352/294 = 2562/294 - 2562/294 simplified gives 61/7
- So, 70/98 + 24/3 = 61/7
In mixed form: 85/7
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