Add 35/70 and 27/49
35/70 + 27/49 is 103/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
35/70 = 35 × 7/70 × 7 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
27/49 = 27 × 10/49 × 10 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
245/490 + 270/490 = 245 + 270/490 = 515/490 - 515/490 simplified gives 103/98
- So, 35/70 + 27/49 = 103/98
In mixed form: 15/98
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