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Add 75/98 and 12/70

75/98 + 12/70 is 459/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    12/70 = 12 × 7/70 × 7 = 84/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/490 + 84/490 = 375 + 84/490 = 459/490
  5. So, 75/98 + 12/70 = 459/490

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