Add 3/35 and 98/20
1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 4 18/20
3/35 + 98/20 is 349/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 20 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
3/35 = 3 × 4/35 × 4 = 12/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Add the two like fractions:
12/140 + 686/140 = 12 + 686/140 = 698/140 - 698/140 simplified gives 349/70
- So, 3/35 + 98/20 = 349/70
In mixed form: 469/70
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