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Add 8/98 and 81/70

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 11/70

8/98 + 81/70 is 607/490.

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,
    8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    81/70 = 81 × 7/70 × 7 = 567/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/490 + 567/490 = 40 + 567/490 = 607/490
  5. So, 8/98 + 81/70 = 607/490
    In mixed form: 1117/490

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