Add 35/98 and 12/9
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 3/9
35/98 + 12/9 is 71/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
35/98 = 35 × 9/98 × 9 = 315/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
12/9 = 12 × 98/9 × 98 = 1176/882 - Add the two like fractions:
315/882 + 1176/882 = 315 + 1176/882 = 1491/882 - 1491/882 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 35/98 + 12/9 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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