Add 98/35 and 70/6
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 11 4/6
98/35 + 70/6 is 217/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 6 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
98/35 = 98 × 6/35 × 6 = 588/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
70/6 = 70 × 35/6 × 35 = 2450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
588/210 + 2450/210 = 588 + 2450/210 = 3038/210 - 3038/210 simplified gives 217/15
- So, 98/35 + 70/6 = 217/15
In mixed form: 147/15
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