Add 98/70 and 49/18
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 2 13/18
98/70 + 49/18 is 371/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 18 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 18 × 35 = 630,
49/18 = 49 × 35/18 × 35 = 1715/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 1715/630 = 882 + 1715/630 = 2597/630 - 2597/630 simplified gives 371/90
- So, 98/70 + 49/18 = 371/90
In mixed form: 411/90
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