Add 70/98 and 28/18
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 10/18
70/98 + 28/18 is 143/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Add the two like fractions:
630/882 + 1372/882 = 630 + 1372/882 = 2002/882 - 2002/882 simplified gives 143/63
- So, 70/98 + 28/18 = 143/63
In mixed form: 217/63
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