Add 98/3 and 70/25
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 2 20/25
98/3 + 70/25 is 532/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
98/3 = 98 × 25/3 × 25 = 2450/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/75 + 210/75 = 2450 + 210/75 = 2660/75 - 2660/75 simplified gives 532/15
- So, 98/3 + 70/25 = 532/15
In mixed form: 357/15
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