Add 16/35 and 98/70
1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 28/70
16/35 + 98/70 is 13/7.
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,
16/35 = 16 × 2/35 × 2 = 32/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
32/70 + 98/70 = 32 + 98/70 = 130/70 - 130/70 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 16/35 + 98/70 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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