Add 5/35 and 98/24
1st number: 5/35, 2nd number: 4 2/24
5/35 + 98/24 is 355/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
5/35 = 5 × 24/35 × 24 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
98/24 = 98 × 35/24 × 35 = 3430/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 3430/840 = 120 + 3430/840 = 3550/840 - 3550/840 simplified gives 355/84
- So, 5/35 + 98/24 = 355/84
In mixed form: 419/84
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