Add 98/36 and 20/70
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 20/70
98/36 + 20/70 is 379/126.
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,
20/70 = 20 × 18/70 × 18 = 360/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1260 + 360/1260 = 3430 + 360/1260 = 3790/1260 - 3790/1260 simplified gives 379/126
- So, 98/36 + 20/70 = 379/126
In mixed form: 31/126
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