Add 5/2 and 35/98
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 35/98
5/2 + 35/98 is 20/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
5/2 = 5 × 49/2 × 49 = 245/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98 - Add the two like fractions:
245/98 + 35/98 = 245 + 35/98 = 280/98 - 280/98 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 5/2 + 35/98 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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