Add 70/98 and 54/18
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 0/18
70/98 + 54/18 is 26/7.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882 - Add the two like fractions:
630/882 + 2646/882 = 630 + 2646/882 = 3276/882 - 3276/882 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 70/98 + 54/18 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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