Add 98/3 and 7/98
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 7/98
98/3 + 7/98 is 1375/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
98/3 = 98 × 98/3 × 98 = 9604/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Add the two like fractions:
9604/294 + 21/294 = 9604 + 21/294 = 9625/294 - 9625/294 simplified gives 1375/42
- So, 98/3 + 7/98 = 1375/42
In mixed form: 3231/42
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