Add 70/98 and 63/4
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 15 3/4
70/98 + 63/4 is 461/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
70/98 = 70 × 2/98 × 2 = 140/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
63/4 = 63 × 49/4 × 49 = 3087/196 - Add the two like fractions:
140/196 + 3087/196 = 140 + 3087/196 = 3227/196 - 3227/196 simplified gives 461/28
- So, 70/98 + 63/4 = 461/28
In mixed form: 1613/28
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