Add 35/98 and 21/18
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 3/18
35/98 + 21/18 is 32/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 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 18 × 49 = 882,
21/18 = 21 × 49/18 × 49 = 1029/882 - Add the two like fractions:
315/882 + 1029/882 = 315 + 1029/882 = 1344/882 - 1344/882 simplified gives 32/21
- So, 35/98 + 21/18 = 32/21
In mixed form: 111/21
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