Add 70/98 and 54/6
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 9 0/6
70/98 + 54/6 is 68/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
54/6 = 54 × 49/6 × 49 = 2646/294 - Add the two like fractions:
210/294 + 2646/294 = 210 + 2646/294 = 2856/294 - 2856/294 simplified gives 68/7
- So, 70/98 + 54/6 = 68/7
In mixed form: 95/7
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