Add 48/35 and 98/70
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 1 28/70
48/35 + 98/70 is 97/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
48/35 = 48 × 2/35 × 2 = 96/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
98/70 = 98 × 1/70 × 1 = 98/70 - Add the two like fractions:
96/70 + 98/70 = 96 + 98/70 = 194/70 - 194/70 simplified gives 97/35
- So, 48/35 + 98/70 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35
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