Add 27/2 and 98/35
1st number: 13 1/2, 2nd number: 2 28/35
27/2 + 98/35 is 163/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
27/2 = 27 × 35/2 × 35 = 945/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
945/70 + 196/70 = 945 + 196/70 = 1141/70 - 1141/70 simplified gives 163/10
- So, 27/2 + 98/35 = 163/10
In mixed form: 163/10
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