Add 90/98 and 70/36
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 34/36
90/98 + 70/36 is 2525/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
90/98 = 90 × 18/98 × 18 = 1620/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1764 + 3430/1764 = 1620 + 3430/1764 = 5050/1764 - 5050/1764 simplified gives 2525/882
- So, 90/98 + 70/36 = 2525/882
In mixed form: 2761/882
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