Add 35/6 and 16/98
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 16/98
35/6 + 16/98 is 1763/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
35/6 = 35 × 49/6 × 49 = 1715/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
16/98 = 16 × 3/98 × 3 = 48/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/294 + 48/294 = 1715 + 48/294 = 1763/294 - So, 35/6 + 16/98 = 1763/294
In mixed form: 5293/294
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