Add 98/18 and 35/70
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 35/70
98/18 + 35/70 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
98/18 = 98 × 35/18 × 35 = 3430/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/630 + 315/630 = 3430 + 315/630 = 3745/630 - 3745/630 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 98/18 + 35/70 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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