Add 70/50 and 81/98
1st number: 1 20/50, 2nd number: 81/98
70/50 + 81/98 is 1091/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 98 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
70/50 = 70 × 49/50 × 49 = 3430/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 25 = 2450,
81/98 = 81 × 25/98 × 25 = 2025/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/2450 + 2025/2450 = 3430 + 2025/2450 = 5455/2450 - 5455/2450 simplified gives 1091/490
- So, 70/50 + 81/98 = 1091/490
In mixed form: 2111/490
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