Add 70/98 and 63/18
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 9/18
70/98 + 63/18 is 59/14.
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,
63/18 = 63 × 49/18 × 49 = 3087/882 - Add the two like fractions:
630/882 + 3087/882 = 630 + 3087/882 = 3717/882 - 3717/882 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 70/98 + 63/18 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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