Add 70/98 and 36/35
1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 1 1/35
70/98 + 36/35 is 61/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 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 35 × 14 = 490,
36/35 = 36 × 14/35 × 14 = 504/490 - Add the two like fractions:
350/490 + 504/490 = 350 + 504/490 = 854/490 - 854/490 simplified gives 61/35
- So, 70/98 + 36/35 = 61/35
In mixed form: 126/35
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