Add 70/35 and 1/98
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 1/98
70/35 + 1/98 is 197/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
70/35 = 70 × 14/35 × 14 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 5/490 = 980 + 5/490 = 985/490 - 985/490 simplified gives 197/98
- So, 70/35 + 1/98 = 197/98
In mixed form: 21/98
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