Add 70/36 and 8/98
1st number: 1 34/36, 2nd number: 8/98
70/36 + 8/98 is 1787/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
8/98 = 8 × 18/98 × 18 = 144/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1764 + 144/1764 = 3430 + 144/1764 = 3574/1764 - 3574/1764 simplified gives 1787/882
- So, 70/36 + 8/98 = 1787/882
In mixed form: 223/882
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