Add 98/70 and 28/30
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 28/30
98/70 + 28/30 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
98/70 = 98 × 3/70 × 3 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 196/210 = 294 + 196/210 = 490/210 - 490/210 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 98/70 + 28/30 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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