Add 98/36 and 16/70
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 16/70
98/36 + 16/70 is 1859/630.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 70 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 35 = 1260,
98/36 = 98 × 35/36 × 35 = 3430/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 18 = 1260,
16/70 = 16 × 18/70 × 18 = 288/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1260 + 288/1260 = 3430 + 288/1260 = 3718/1260 - 3718/1260 simplified gives 1859/630
- So, 98/36 + 16/70 = 1859/630
In mixed form: 2599/630
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