Add 35/12 and 16/98
1st number: 2 11/12, 2nd number: 16/98
35/12 + 16/98 is 1811/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
35/12 = 35 × 49/12 × 49 = 1715/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
16/98 = 16 × 6/98 × 6 = 96/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/588 + 96/588 = 1715 + 96/588 = 1811/588 - So, 35/12 + 16/98 = 1811/588
In mixed form: 347/588
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