Add 98/35 and 28/40
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 28/40
98/35 + 28/40 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 8 = 280,
98/35 = 98 × 8/35 × 8 = 784/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
28/40 = 28 × 7/40 × 7 = 196/280 - Add the two like fractions:
784/280 + 196/280 = 784 + 196/280 = 980/280 - 980/280 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 98/35 + 28/40 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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