Add 40/35 and 6/98
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 6/98
40/35 + 6/98 is 59/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
40/35 = 40 × 14/35 × 14 = 560/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
560/490 + 30/490 = 560 + 30/490 = 590/490 - 590/490 simplified gives 59/49
- So, 40/35 + 6/98 = 59/49
In mixed form: 110/49
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