Add 84/98 and 2/70
84/98 + 2/70 is 31/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
2/70 = 2 × 7/70 × 7 = 14/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 14/490 = 420 + 14/490 = 434/490 - 434/490 simplified gives 31/35
- So, 84/98 + 2/70 = 31/35
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