Add 70/98 and 63/20
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 3/20
70/98 + 63/20 is 541/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
70/98 = 70 × 10/98 × 10 = 700/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980 - Add the two like fractions:
700/980 + 3087/980 = 700 + 3087/980 = 3787/980 - 3787/980 simplified gives 541/140
- So, 70/98 + 63/20 = 541/140
In mixed form: 3121/140
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