Add 35/98 and 84/36
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 2 12/36
35/98 + 84/36 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
35/98 = 35 × 18/98 × 18 = 630/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
84/36 = 84 × 49/36 × 49 = 4116/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1764 + 4116/1764 = 630 + 4116/1764 = 4746/1764 - 4746/1764 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 35/98 + 84/36 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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