Add 3/98 and 35/8
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 4 3/8
3/98 + 35/8 is 1727/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
3/98 = 3 × 4/98 × 4 = 12/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
35/8 = 35 × 49/8 × 49 = 1715/392 - Add the two like fractions:
12/392 + 1715/392 = 12 + 1715/392 = 1727/392 - So, 3/98 + 35/8 = 1727/392
In mixed form: 4159/392
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