Add 5/98 and 70/4
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 17 2/4
5/98 + 70/4 is 860/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
70/4 = 70 × 49/4 × 49 = 3430/196 - Add the two like fractions:
10/196 + 3430/196 = 10 + 3430/196 = 3440/196 - 3440/196 simplified gives 860/49
- So, 5/98 + 70/4 = 860/49
In mixed form: 1727/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/98+70/4 5/98+70/8 15/98+70/4 5/98+70/12 25/98+70/4 5/98+70/20 35/98+70/4 5/98+70/28