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Add 35/98 and 28/8

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 3 4/8

35/98 + 28/8 is 27/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    28/8 = 28 × 49/8 × 49 = 1372/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/392 + 1372/392 = 140 + 1372/392 = 1512/392
  5. 1512/392 simplified gives 27/7
  6. So, 35/98 + 28/8 = 27/7
    In mixed form: 36/7

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