Add 98/35 and 5/70
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 5/70
98/35 + 5/70 is 201/70.
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,
5/70 = 5 × 1/70 × 1 = 5/70 - Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 5/70 = 196 + 5/70 = 201/70 - So, 98/35 + 5/70 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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