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Add 90/98 and 4/70

90/98 + 4/70 is 239/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    4/70 = 4 × 7/70 × 7 = 28/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/490 + 28/490 = 450 + 28/490 = 478/490
  5. 478/490 simplified gives 239/245
  6. So, 90/98 + 4/70 = 239/245

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