Add 70/98 and 75/54
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 21/54
70/98 + 75/54 is 265/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
70/98 = 70 × 27/98 × 27 = 1890/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
75/54 = 75 × 49/54 × 49 = 3675/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/2646 + 3675/2646 = 1890 + 3675/2646 = 5565/2646 - 5565/2646 simplified gives 265/126
- So, 70/98 + 75/54 = 265/126
In mixed form: 213/126
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