Add 98/35 and 15/98
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 15/98
98/35 + 15/98 is 1447/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
98/35 = 98 × 14/35 × 14 = 1372/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/490 + 75/490 = 1372 + 75/490 = 1447/490 - So, 98/35 + 15/98 = 1447/490
In mixed form: 2467/490
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