Add 84/98 and 49/35
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 14/35
84/98 + 49/35 is 79/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 35 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
84/98 = 84 × 5/98 × 5 = 420/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
49/35 = 49 × 14/35 × 14 = 686/490 - Add the two like fractions:
420/490 + 686/490 = 420 + 686/490 = 1106/490 - 1106/490 simplified gives 79/35
- So, 84/98 + 49/35 = 79/35
In mixed form: 29/35
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