Add 98/35 and 35/98
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 35/98
98/35 + 35/98 is 221/70.
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,
35/98 = 35 × 5/98 × 5 = 175/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/490 + 175/490 = 1372 + 175/490 = 1547/490 - 1547/490 simplified gives 221/70
- So, 98/35 + 35/98 = 221/70
In mixed form: 311/70
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