Add 42/98 and 36/70
42/98 + 36/70 is 33/35.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 252/490 = 210 + 252/490 = 462/490 - 462/490 simplified gives 33/35
- So, 42/98 + 36/70 = 33/35
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