Add 36/70 and 90/98
36/70 + 90/98 is 351/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Add the two like fractions:
252/490 + 450/490 = 252 + 450/490 = 702/490 - 702/490 simplified gives 351/245
- So, 36/70 + 90/98 = 351/245
In mixed form: 1106/245
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