Add 6/8 and 98/35
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 2 28/35
6/8 + 98/35 is 71/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 35 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 35 = 280,
6/8 = 6 × 35/8 × 35 = 210/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
98/35 = 98 × 8/35 × 8 = 784/280 - Add the two like fractions:
210/280 + 784/280 = 210 + 784/280 = 994/280 - 994/280 simplified gives 71/20
- So, 6/8 + 98/35 = 71/20
In mixed form: 311/20
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