Add 98/70 and 16/9
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1 7/9
98/70 + 16/9 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 9 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
16/9 = 16 × 70/9 × 70 = 1120/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 1120/630 = 882 + 1120/630 = 2002/630 - 2002/630 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 98/70 + 16/9 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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