Add 35/3 and 15/98
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 15/98
35/3 + 15/98 is 3475/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
35/3 = 35 × 98/3 × 98 = 3430/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/294 + 45/294 = 3430 + 45/294 = 3475/294 - So, 35/3 + 15/98 = 3475/294
In mixed form: 11241/294
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