Add 4/35 and 42/98
4/35 + 42/98 is 19/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
4/35 = 4 × 14/35 × 14 = 56/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
56/490 + 210/490 = 56 + 210/490 = 266/490 - 266/490 simplified gives 19/35
- So, 4/35 + 42/98 = 19/35
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