Add 98/70 and 9/30
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 9/30
98/70 + 9/30 is 17/10.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 7/30 × 7 = 63/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 63/210 = 294 + 63/210 = 357/210 - 357/210 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 98/70 + 9/30 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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