Add 28/98 and 35/12
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 11/12
28/98 + 35/12 is 269/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
28/98 = 28 × 6/98 × 6 = 168/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588 - Add the two like fractions:
168/588 + 1715/588 = 168 + 1715/588 = 1883/588 - 1883/588 simplified gives 269/84
- So, 28/98 + 35/12 = 269/84
In mixed form: 317/84
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