Add 1/4 and 98/35
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 2 28/35
1/4 + 98/35 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
1/4 = 1 × 35/4 × 35 = 35/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
98/35 = 98 × 4/35 × 4 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
35/140 + 392/140 = 35 + 392/140 = 427/140 - 427/140 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 1/4 + 98/35 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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