Add 98/12 and 5/35
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5/35
98/12 + 5/35 is 349/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
98/12 = 98 × 35/12 × 35 = 3430/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
5/35 = 5 × 12/35 × 12 = 60/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/420 + 60/420 = 3430 + 60/420 = 3490/420 - 3490/420 simplified gives 349/42
- So, 98/12 + 5/35 = 349/42
In mixed form: 813/42
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