Add 35/98 and 9/8
1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 1/8
35/98 + 9/8 is 83/56.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
140/392 + 441/392 = 140 + 441/392 = 581/392 - 581/392 simplified gives 83/56
- So, 35/98 + 9/8 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56
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