Add 98/36 and 56/70
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 56/70
98/36 + 56/70 is 317/90.
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,
56/70 = 56 × 18/70 × 18 = 1008/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1260 + 1008/1260 = 3430 + 1008/1260 = 4438/1260 - 4438/1260 simplified gives 317/90
- So, 98/36 + 56/70 = 317/90
In mixed form: 347/90
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