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Add 70/2 and 3/98

1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 3/98

70/2 + 3/98 is 3433/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    70/2 = 70 × 49/2 × 49 = 3430/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    3/98 = 3 × 1/98 × 1 = 3/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3430/98 + 3/98 = 3430 + 3/98 = 3433/98
  5. So, 70/2 + 3/98 = 3433/98
    In mixed form: 353/98

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