Add 70/90 and 98/35
1st number: 70/90, 2nd number: 2 28/35
70/90 + 98/35 is 161/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 35 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
70/90 = 70 × 7/90 × 7 = 490/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630 - Add the two like fractions:
490/630 + 1764/630 = 490 + 1764/630 = 2254/630 - 2254/630 simplified gives 161/45
- So, 70/90 + 98/35 = 161/45
In mixed form: 326/45
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