Add 98/36 and 70/35
1st number: 2 26/36, 2nd number: 2 0/35
98/36 + 70/35 is 85/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 35 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 35 × 36 = 1260,
70/35 = 70 × 36/35 × 36 = 2520/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/1260 + 2520/1260 = 3430 + 2520/1260 = 5950/1260 - 5950/1260 simplified gives 85/18
- So, 98/36 + 70/35 = 85/18
In mixed form: 413/18
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