Add 7/10 and 98/35
1st number: 7/10, 2nd number: 2 28/35
7/10 + 98/35 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
7/10 = 7 × 7/10 × 7 = 49/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70 - Add the two like fractions:
49/70 + 196/70 = 49 + 196/70 = 245/70 - 245/70 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 7/10 + 98/35 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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