Add 98/6 and 54/70
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 54/70
98/6 + 54/70 is 1796/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
54/70 = 54 × 3/70 × 3 = 162/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/210 + 162/210 = 3430 + 162/210 = 3592/210 - 3592/210 simplified gives 1796/105
- So, 98/6 + 54/70 = 1796/105
In mixed form: 1711/105
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