Add 70/98 and 49/9
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 5 4/9
70/98 + 49/9 is 388/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
70/98 = 70 × 9/98 × 9 = 630/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
49/9 = 49 × 98/9 × 98 = 4802/882 - Add the two like fractions:
630/882 + 4802/882 = 630 + 4802/882 = 5432/882 - 5432/882 simplified gives 388/63
- So, 70/98 + 49/9 = 388/63
In mixed form: 610/63
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