Add 5/98 and 75/35
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 5/35
5/98 + 75/35 is 215/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
75/35 = 75 × 14/35 × 14 = 1050/490 - Add the two like fractions:
25/490 + 1050/490 = 25 + 1050/490 = 1075/490 - 1075/490 simplified gives 215/98
- So, 5/98 + 75/35 = 215/98
In mixed form: 219/98
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