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Add 35/14 and 49/98

1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 49/98

35/14 + 49/98 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    35/14 = 35 × 7/14 × 7 = 245/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    49/98 = 49 × 1/98 × 1 = 49/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/98 + 49/98 = 245 + 49/98 = 294/98
  5. 294/98 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 35/14 + 49/98 = 3/1

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