Add 35/6 and 2/98
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 2/98
35/6 + 2/98 is 1721/294.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/294 + 6/294 = 1715 + 6/294 = 1721/294 - So, 35/6 + 2/98 = 1721/294
In mixed form: 5251/294
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