Add 98/15 and 21/70
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 21/70
98/15 + 21/70 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
98/15 = 98 × 14/15 × 14 = 1372/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
21/70 = 21 × 3/70 × 3 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/210 + 63/210 = 1372 + 63/210 = 1435/210 - 1435/210 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 98/15 + 21/70 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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