Add 7/3 and 35/98
1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 35/98
7/3 + 35/98 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
7/3 = 7 × 98/3 × 98 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294 - Add the two like fractions:
686/294 + 105/294 = 686 + 105/294 = 791/294 - 791/294 simplified gives 113/42
- So, 7/3 + 35/98 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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