Add 35/98 and 16/70
35/98 + 16/70 is 41/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
16/70 = 16 × 7/70 × 7 = 112/490 - Add the two like fractions:
175/490 + 112/490 = 175 + 112/490 = 287/490 - 287/490 simplified gives 41/70
- So, 35/98 + 16/70 = 41/70
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