Add 35/98 and 15/7
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 2 1/7
35/98 + 15/7 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
15/7 = 15 × 14/7 × 14 = 210/98 - Add the two like fractions:
35/98 + 210/98 = 35 + 210/98 = 245/98 - 245/98 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 35/98 + 15/7 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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