Add 35/4 and 35/98
1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 35/98
35/4 + 35/98 is 255/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
35/4 = 35 × 49/4 × 49 = 1715/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
35/98 = 35 × 2/98 × 2 = 70/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/196 + 70/196 = 1715 + 70/196 = 1785/196 - 1785/196 simplified gives 255/28
- So, 35/4 + 35/98 = 255/28
In mixed form: 93/28
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