Add 10/25 and 98/35
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 28/35
10/25 + 98/35 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 35 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
10/25 = 10 × 7/25 × 7 = 70/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
98/35 = 98 × 5/35 × 5 = 490/175 - Add the two like fractions:
70/175 + 490/175 = 70 + 490/175 = 560/175 - 560/175 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 10/25 + 98/35 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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