Add 70/98 and 35/10
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 3 5/10
70/98 + 35/10 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
70/98 = 70 × 5/98 × 5 = 350/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 1715/490 = 350 + 1715/490 = 2065/490 - 2065/490 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 70/98 + 35/10 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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