Add 98/25 and 70/36
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 1 34/36
98/25 + 70/36 is 2639/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
98/25 = 98 × 36/25 × 36 = 3528/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
70/36 = 70 × 25/36 × 25 = 1750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/900 + 1750/900 = 3528 + 1750/900 = 5278/900 - 5278/900 simplified gives 2639/450
- So, 98/25 + 70/36 = 2639/450
In mixed form: 5389/450
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