Add 6/35 and 40/98
6/35 + 40/98 is 142/245.
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,
6/35 = 6 × 14/35 × 14 = 84/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
84/490 + 200/490 = 84 + 200/490 = 284/490 - 284/490 simplified gives 142/245
- So, 6/35 + 40/98 = 142/245
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