Add 35/3 and 98/49
1st number: 11 2/3, 2nd number: 2 0/49
35/3 + 98/49 is 41/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
35/3 = 35 × 49/3 × 49 = 1715/147 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/147 + 294/147 = 1715 + 294/147 = 2009/147 - 2009/147 simplified gives 41/3
- So, 35/3 + 98/49 = 41/3
In mixed form: 132/3
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