Add 98/70 and 98/81
1st number: 1 28/70, 2nd number: 1 17/81
98/70 + 98/81 is 1057/405.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 81 is 5670
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5670 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 81 = 5670,
98/70 = 98 × 81/70 × 81 = 7938/5670 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 70 = 5670,
98/81 = 98 × 70/81 × 70 = 6860/5670 - Add the two like fractions:
7938/5670 + 6860/5670 = 7938 + 6860/5670 = 14798/5670 - 14798/5670 simplified gives 1057/405
- So, 98/70 + 98/81 = 1057/405
In mixed form: 2247/405
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