Add 70/2 and 12/98
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 12/98
70/2 + 12/98 is 1721/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
70/2 = 70 × 49/2 × 49 = 3430/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
12/98 = 12 × 1/98 × 1 = 12/98 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/98 + 12/98 = 3430 + 12/98 = 3442/98 - 3442/98 simplified gives 1721/49
- So, 70/2 + 12/98 = 1721/49
In mixed form: 356/49
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