Add 35/98 and 48/8
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 6 0/8
35/98 + 48/8 is 89/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
48/8 = 48 × 49/8 × 49 = 2352/392 - Add the two like fractions:
140/392 + 2352/392 = 140 + 2352/392 = 2492/392 - 2492/392 simplified gives 89/14
- So, 35/98 + 48/8 = 89/14
In mixed form: 65/14
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