Add 98/10 and 56/35
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1 21/35
98/10 + 56/35 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
56/35 = 56 × 2/35 × 2 = 112/70 - Add the two like fractions:
686/70 + 112/70 = 686 + 112/70 = 798/70 - 798/70 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 98/10 + 56/35 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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