Add 3/35 and 8/98
3/35 + 8/98 is 41/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
3/35 = 3 × 14/35 × 14 = 42/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
8/98 = 8 × 5/98 × 5 = 40/490 - Add the two like fractions:
42/490 + 40/490 = 42 + 40/490 = 82/490 - 82/490 simplified gives 41/245
- So, 3/35 + 8/98 = 41/245
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