Add 48/35 and 98/21
1st number: 1 13/35, 2nd number: 4 14/21
48/35 + 98/21 is 634/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 21 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 3 = 105,
48/35 = 48 × 3/35 × 3 = 144/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
98/21 = 98 × 5/21 × 5 = 490/105 - Add the two like fractions:
144/105 + 490/105 = 144 + 490/105 = 634/105 - So, 48/35 + 98/21 = 634/105
In mixed form: 64/105
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