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Add 28/98 and 35/10

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 3 5/10

28/98 + 35/10 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/490 + 1715/490 = 140 + 1715/490 = 1855/490
  5. 1855/490 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 28/98 + 35/10 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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