Add 8/35 and 7/98
8/35 + 7/98 is 3/10.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 14/35 × 14 = 112/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Add the two like fractions:
112/490 + 35/490 = 112 + 35/490 = 147/490 - 147/490 simplified gives 3/10
- So, 8/35 + 7/98 = 3/10
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