Add 4/35 and 98/49
1st number: 4/35, 2nd number: 2 0/49
4/35 + 98/49 is 74/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
4/35 = 4 × 7/35 × 7 = 28/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245 - Add the two like fractions:
28/245 + 490/245 = 28 + 490/245 = 518/245 - 518/245 simplified gives 74/35
- So, 4/35 + 98/49 = 74/35
In mixed form: 24/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/35+98/49 4/70+98/49 12/35+98/49 20/35+98/49 28/35+98/49