Add 18/98 and 81/35
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 11/35
18/98 + 81/35 is 612/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
81/35 = 81 × 14/35 × 14 = 1134/490 - Add the two like fractions:
90/490 + 1134/490 = 90 + 1134/490 = 1224/490 - 1224/490 simplified gives 612/245
- So, 18/98 + 81/35 = 612/245
In mixed form: 2122/245
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