Add 98/14 and 70/3
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 23 1/3
98/14 + 70/3 is 91/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
70/3 = 70 × 14/3 × 14 = 980/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 980/42 = 294 + 980/42 = 1274/42 - 1274/42 simplified gives 91/3
- So, 98/14 + 70/3 = 91/3
In mixed form: 301/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/28+70/3 98/14+70/6 98/42+70/3 98/14+70/9 98/70+70/3 98/14+70/15 98/14+70/21