Add 35/18 and 15/98
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 15/98
35/18 + 15/98 is 925/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
15/98 = 15 × 9/98 × 9 = 135/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/882 + 135/882 = 1715 + 135/882 = 1850/882 - 1850/882 simplified gives 925/441
- So, 35/18 + 15/98 = 925/441
In mixed form: 243/441
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