Add 98/35 and 4/10, Solve 2 28/35 + 4/10 as a fraction

Add 98/35 and 4/10

1^st number: 2 28/35, 2^nd number: 4/10

98/35 + 4/10 is 16/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
4/10 = 4 × 7/10 × 7 = 28/70
Add the two like fractions:
196/70 + 28/70 = 196 + 28/70 = 224/70
224/70 simplified gives 16/5
So, 98/35 + 4/10 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad