Add 2/98 and 70/4
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 17 2/4
2/98 + 70/4 is 1717/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
2/98 = 2 × 2/98 × 2 = 4/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Add the two like fractions:
4/196 + 3430/196 = 4 + 3430/196 = 3434/196 - 3434/196 simplified gives 1717/98
- So, 2/98 + 70/4 = 1717/98
In mixed form: 1751/98
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