Add 70/35 and 5/98
1st number: 2 0/35, 2nd number: 5/98
70/35 + 5/98 is 201/98.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 25/490 = 980 + 25/490 = 1005/490 - 1005/490 simplified gives 201/98
- So, 70/35 + 5/98 = 201/98
In mixed form: 25/98
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