Add 28/98 and 16/35
28/98 + 16/35 is 26/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
16/35 = 16 × 14/35 × 14 = 224/490 - Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 224/490 = 140 + 224/490 = 364/490 - 364/490 simplified gives 26/35
- So, 28/98 + 16/35 = 26/35
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