Add 7/35 and 35/98
7/35 + 35/98 is 39/70.
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,
7/35 = 7 × 14/35 × 14 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Add the two like fractions:
98/490 + 175/490 = 98 + 175/490 = 273/490 - 273/490 simplified gives 39/70
- So, 7/35 + 35/98 = 39/70
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