Add 35/6 and 70/98
1st number: 5 5/6, 2nd number: 70/98
35/6 + 70/98 is 275/42.
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,
70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/294 + 210/294 = 1715 + 210/294 = 1925/294 - 1925/294 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 35/6 + 70/98 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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