Add 98/2 and 54/35
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 19/35
98/2 + 54/35 is 1769/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 35 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 35 = 70,
98/2 = 98 × 35/2 × 35 = 3430/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
54/35 = 54 × 2/35 × 2 = 108/70 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/70 + 108/70 = 3430 + 108/70 = 3538/70 - 3538/70 simplified gives 1769/35
- So, 98/2 + 54/35 = 1769/35
In mixed form: 5019/35
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