Add 98/70 and 24/9
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 2 6/9
98/70 + 24/9 is 61/15.
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,
24/9 = 24 × 70/9 × 70 = 1680/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 1680/630 = 882 + 1680/630 = 2562/630 - 2562/630 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 98/70 + 24/9 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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