Add 98/35 and 16/70
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 16/70
98/35 + 16/70 is 106/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 70 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 1 = 70,
16/70 = 16 × 1/70 × 1 = 16/70 - Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 16/70 = 196 + 16/70 = 212/70 - 212/70 simplified gives 106/35
- So, 98/35 + 16/70 = 106/35
In mixed form: 31/35
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