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Add 21/98 and 35/8

1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 4 3/8

21/98 + 35/8 is 257/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    21/98 = 21 × 4/98 × 4 = 84/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/392 + 1715/392 = 84 + 1715/392 = 1799/392
  5. 1799/392 simplified gives 257/56
  6. So, 21/98 + 35/8 = 257/56
    In mixed form: 433/56

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