Add 9/70 and 35/98
9/70 + 35/98 is 17/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
9/70 = 9 × 7/70 × 7 = 63/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Add the two like fractions:
63/490 + 175/490 = 63 + 175/490 = 238/490 - 238/490 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 9/70 + 35/98 = 17/35
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