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Add 35/2 and 7/98

1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 7/98

35/2 + 7/98 is 123/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    35/2 = 35 × 49/2 × 49 = 1715/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    7/98 = 7 × 1/98 × 1 = 7/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/98 + 7/98 = 1715 + 7/98 = 1722/98
  5. 1722/98 simplified gives 123/7
  6. So, 35/2 + 7/98 = 123/7
    In mixed form: 174/7

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