Add 28/98 and 3/5
28/98 + 3/5 is 31/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Add the two like fractions:
140/490 + 294/490 = 140 + 294/490 = 434/490 - 434/490 simplified gives 31/35
- So, 28/98 + 3/5 = 31/35
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