Add 4/98 and 70/35
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 0/35
4/98 + 70/35 is 100/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 980/490 = 20 + 980/490 = 1000/490 - 1000/490 simplified gives 100/49
- So, 4/98 + 70/35 = 100/49
In mixed form: 22/49
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