Add 25/98 and 42/35
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 1 7/35
25/98 + 42/35 is 713/490.
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,
25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
42/35 = 42 × 14/35 × 14 = 588/490 - Add the two like fractions:
125/490 + 588/490 = 125 + 588/490 = 713/490 - So, 25/98 + 42/35 = 713/490
In mixed form: 1223/490
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