Add 35/10 and 27/98
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 27/98
35/10 + 27/98 is 185/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
35/10 = 35 × 49/10 × 49 = 1715/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
27/98 = 27 × 5/98 × 5 = 135/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/490 + 135/490 = 1715 + 135/490 = 1850/490 - 1850/490 simplified gives 185/49
- So, 35/10 + 27/98 = 185/49
In mixed form: 338/49
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