Add 4/98 and 70/36
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 1 34/36
4/98 + 70/36 is 1751/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
4/98 = 4 × 18/98 × 18 = 72/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
72/1764 + 3430/1764 = 72 + 3430/1764 = 3502/1764 - 3502/1764 simplified gives 1751/882
- So, 4/98 + 70/36 = 1751/882
In mixed form: 1869/882
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