Add 3/98 and 81/35, Solve 3/98 + 2 11/35 as a fraction

Add 3/98 and 81/35

1^st number: 3/98, 2^nd number: 2 11/35

3/98 + 81/35 is 1149/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
81/35 = 81 × 14/35 × 14 = 1134/490
Add the two like fractions:
15/490 + 1134/490 = 15 + 1134/490 = 1149/490
So, 3/98 + 81/35 = 1149/490
In mixed form: 2169/490

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