Add 35/2 and 10/98
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 10/98
35/2 + 10/98 is 1725/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
35/2 = 35 × 49/2 × 49 = 1715/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/98 + 10/98 = 1715 + 10/98 = 1725/98 - So, 35/2 + 10/98 = 1725/98
In mixed form: 1759/98
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