Add 35/5 and 54/98
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 54/98
35/5 + 54/98 is 370/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
35/5 = 35 × 98/5 × 98 = 3430/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
54/98 = 54 × 5/98 × 5 = 270/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/490 + 270/490 = 3430 + 270/490 = 3700/490 - 3700/490 simplified gives 370/49
- So, 35/5 + 54/98 = 370/49
In mixed form: 727/49
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