Add 70/98 and 84/48
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 36/48
70/98 + 84/48 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
70/98 = 70 × 24/98 × 24 = 1680/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
84/48 = 84 × 49/48 × 49 = 4116/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/2352 + 4116/2352 = 1680 + 4116/2352 = 5796/2352 - 5796/2352 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 70/98 + 84/48 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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