Add 12/10 and 98/35
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 2 28/35
12/10 + 98/35 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
12/10 = 12 × 7/10 × 7 = 84/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
84/70 + 196/70 = 84 + 196/70 = 280/70 - 280/70 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 12/10 + 98/35 = 4/1
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