Add 7/98 and 35/18
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 1 17/18
7/98 + 35/18 is 127/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
7/98 = 7 × 9/98 × 9 = 63/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Add the two like fractions:
63/882 + 1715/882 = 63 + 1715/882 = 1778/882 - 1778/882 simplified gives 127/63
- So, 7/98 + 35/18 = 127/63
In mixed form: 21/63
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