Add 56/98 and 3/35
56/98 + 3/35 is 23/35.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
3/35 = 3 × 14/35 × 14 = 42/490 - Add the two like fractions:
280/490 + 42/490 = 280 + 42/490 = 322/490 - 322/490 simplified gives 23/35
- So, 56/98 + 3/35 = 23/35
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