Add 36/98 and 98/70
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 1 28/70
36/98 + 98/70 is 433/245.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
98/70 = 98 × 7/70 × 7 = 686/490 - Add the two like fractions:
180/490 + 686/490 = 180 + 686/490 = 866/490 - 866/490 simplified gives 433/245
- So, 36/98 + 98/70 = 433/245
In mixed form: 1188/245
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