Add 70/98 and 35/16
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 2 3/16
70/98 + 35/16 is 325/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
35/16 = 35 × 49/16 × 49 = 1715/784 - Add the two like fractions:
560/784 + 1715/784 = 560 + 1715/784 = 2275/784 - 2275/784 simplified gives 325/112
- So, 70/98 + 35/16 = 325/112
In mixed form: 2101/112
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