Add 98/4 and 3/70
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 3/70
98/4 + 3/70 is 859/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 70 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
98/4 = 98 × 35/4 × 35 = 3430/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 2 = 140,
3/70 = 3 × 2/70 × 2 = 6/140 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/140 + 6/140 = 3430 + 6/140 = 3436/140 - 3436/140 simplified gives 859/35
- So, 98/4 + 3/70 = 859/35
In mixed form: 2419/35
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