Add 45/70 and 1/98
45/70 + 1/98 is 32/49.
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,
45/70 = 45 × 7/70 × 7 = 315/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
315/490 + 5/490 = 315 + 5/490 = 320/490 - 320/490 simplified gives 32/49
- So, 45/70 + 1/98 = 32/49
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