Add 98/49 and 70/36
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1 34/36
98/49 + 70/36 is 71/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
98/49 = 98 × 36/49 × 36 = 3528/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
70/36 = 70 × 49/36 × 49 = 3430/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/1764 + 3430/1764 = 3528 + 3430/1764 = 6958/1764 - 6958/1764 simplified gives 71/18
- So, 98/49 + 70/36 = 71/18
In mixed form: 317/18
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/49+70/72