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Add 4/98 and 35/3

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 11 2/3

4/98 + 35/3 is 1721/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    35/3 = 35 × 98/3 × 98 = 3430/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/294 + 3430/294 = 12 + 3430/294 = 3442/294
  5. 3442/294 simplified gives 1721/147
  6. So, 4/98 + 35/3 = 1721/147
    In mixed form: 11104/147

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