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Add 98/70 and 90/9

1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 10 0/9

98/70 + 90/9 is 57/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
    98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 70 = 630,
    90/9 = 90 × 70/9 × 70 = 6300/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/630 + 6300/630 = 882 + 6300/630 = 7182/630
  5. 7182/630 simplified gives 57/5
  6. So, 98/70 + 90/9 = 57/5
    In mixed form: 112/5

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