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Add 84/70 and 18/98

1st number: 1 14/70, 2nd number: 18/98

84/70 + 18/98 is 339/245.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    84/70 = 84 × 7/70 × 7 = 588/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/490 + 90/490 = 588 + 90/490 = 678/490
  5. 678/490 simplified gives 339/245
  6. So, 84/70 + 18/98 = 339/245
    In mixed form: 194/245

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