Add 15/35 and 98/70
1st number: 15/35, 2nd number: 1 28/70
15/35 + 98/70 is 64/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
15/35 = 15 × 2/35 × 2 = 30/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
30/70 + 98/70 = 30 + 98/70 = 128/70 - 128/70 simplified gives 64/35
- So, 15/35 + 98/70 = 64/35
In mixed form: 129/35
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