Add 98/70 and 7/9
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 7/9
98/70 + 7/9 is 98/45.
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,
7/9 = 7 × 70/9 × 70 = 490/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 490/630 = 882 + 490/630 = 1372/630 - 1372/630 simplified gives 98/45
- So, 98/70 + 7/9 = 98/45
In mixed form: 28/45
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