Add 98/70 and 9/16
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 9/16
98/70 + 9/16 is 157/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 16 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
98/70 = 98 × 8/70 × 8 = 784/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 35 = 560,
9/16 = 9 × 35/16 × 35 = 315/560 - Add the two like fractions:
784/560 + 315/560 = 784 + 315/560 = 1099/560 - 1099/560 simplified gives 157/80
- So, 98/70 + 9/16 = 157/80
In mixed form: 177/80
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