Add 49/5 and 35/98
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 35/98
49/5 + 35/98 is 711/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
49/5 = 49 × 98/5 × 98 = 4802/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/490 + 175/490 = 4802 + 175/490 = 4977/490 - 4977/490 simplified gives 711/70
- So, 49/5 + 35/98 = 711/70
In mixed form: 1011/70
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