Add 35/98 and 72/3
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 24 0/3
35/98 + 72/3 is 341/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
72/3 = 72 × 98/3 × 98 = 7056/294 - Add the two like fractions:
105/294 + 7056/294 = 105 + 7056/294 = 7161/294 - 7161/294 simplified gives 341/14
- So, 35/98 + 72/3 = 341/14
In mixed form: 245/14
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