Add 98/12 and 81/35
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 2 11/35
98/12 + 81/35 is 2201/210.
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,
81/35 = 81 × 12/35 × 12 = 972/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/420 + 972/420 = 3430 + 972/420 = 4402/420 - 4402/420 simplified gives 2201/210
- So, 98/12 + 81/35 = 2201/210
In mixed form: 10101/210
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