Add 35/10 and 98/9
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 10 8/9
35/10 + 98/9 is 259/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
35/10 = 35 × 9/10 × 9 = 315/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
98/9 = 98 × 10/9 × 10 = 980/90 - Add the two like fractions:
315/90 + 980/90 = 315 + 980/90 = 1295/90 - 1295/90 simplified gives 259/18
- So, 35/10 + 98/9 = 259/18
In mixed form: 147/18
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