Add 98/3 and 42/35
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 1 7/35
98/3 + 42/35 is 508/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 35 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 35 = 105,
98/3 = 98 × 35/3 × 35 = 3430/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
42/35 = 42 × 3/35 × 3 = 126/105 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/105 + 126/105 = 3430 + 126/105 = 3556/105 - 3556/105 simplified gives 508/15
- So, 98/3 + 42/35 = 508/15
In mixed form: 3313/15
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