Add 70/98 and 63/12
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 5 3/12
70/98 + 63/12 is 167/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
70/98 = 70 × 6/98 × 6 = 420/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
63/12 = 63 × 49/12 × 49 = 3087/588 - Add the two like fractions:
420/588 + 3087/588 = 420 + 3087/588 = 3507/588 - 3507/588 simplified gives 167/28
- So, 70/98 + 63/12 = 167/28
In mixed form: 527/28
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