Add 35/5 and 81/98
1st number: 7 0/5, 2nd number: 81/98
35/5 + 81/98 is 767/98.
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,
81/98 = 81 × 5/98 × 5 = 405/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/490 + 405/490 = 3430 + 405/490 = 3835/490 - 3835/490 simplified gives 767/98
- So, 35/5 + 81/98 = 767/98
In mixed form: 781/98
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