Add 7/98 and 70/35, Solve 7/98 + 2 0/35 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 70/35

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 2 0/35

7/98 + 70/35 is 29/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490
Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 980/490 = 35 + 980/490 = 1015/490
1015/490 simplified gives 29/14
So, 7/98 + 70/35 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14

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