Add 42/98 and 72/35
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 2/35
42/98 + 72/35 is 87/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
72/35 = 72 × 14/35 × 14 = 1008/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 1008/490 = 210 + 1008/490 = 1218/490 - 1218/490 simplified gives 87/35
- So, 42/98 + 72/35 = 87/35
In mixed form: 217/35
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