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Add 45/70 and 4/98

45/70 + 4/98 is 67/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    45/70 = 45 × 7/70 × 7 = 315/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/490 + 20/490 = 315 + 20/490 = 335/490
  5. 335/490 simplified gives 67/98
  6. So, 45/70 + 4/98 = 67/98

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