Add 35/98 and 50/5
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 10 0/5
35/98 + 50/5 is 145/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
50/5 = 50 × 98/5 × 98 = 4900/490 - Add the two like fractions:
175/490 + 4900/490 = 175 + 4900/490 = 5075/490 - 5075/490 simplified gives 145/14
- So, 35/98 + 50/5 = 145/14
In mixed form: 105/14
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/98+50/5 35/98+50/10 35/98+50/15 35/98+50/25 35/98+50/35