Add 5/35 and 36/98
5/35 + 36/98 is 25/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
5/35 = 5 × 14/35 × 14 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
36/98 = 36 × 5/98 × 5 = 180/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 180/490 = 70 + 180/490 = 250/490 - 250/490 simplified gives 25/49
- So, 5/35 + 36/98 = 25/49
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