Add 10/35 and 98/49
1st number: 10/35, 2nd number: 2 0/49
10/35 + 98/49 is 16/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
10/35 = 10 × 7/35 × 7 = 70/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245 - Add the two like fractions:
70/245 + 490/245 = 70 + 490/245 = 560/245 - 560/245 simplified gives 16/7
- So, 10/35 + 98/49 = 16/7
In mixed form: 22/7
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