Add 98/3 and 70/4
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 17 2/4
98/3 + 70/4 is 301/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
98/3 = 98 × 4/3 × 4 = 392/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
70/4 = 70 × 3/4 × 3 = 210/12 - Add the two like fractions:
392/12 + 210/12 = 392 + 210/12 = 602/12 - 602/12 simplified gives 301/6
- So, 98/3 + 70/4 = 301/6
In mixed form: 501/6
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