Add 6/35 and 42/98
6/35 + 42/98 is 3/5.
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,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
84/490 + 210/490 = 84 + 210/490 = 294/490 - 294/490 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 6/35 + 42/98 = 3/5
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