Add 98/35 and 5/50
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 5/50
98/35 + 5/50 is 29/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 10 = 350,
98/35 = 98 × 10/35 × 10 = 980/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
5/50 = 5 × 7/50 × 7 = 35/350 - Add the two like fractions:
980/350 + 35/350 = 980 + 35/350 = 1015/350 - 1015/350 simplified gives 29/10
- So, 98/35 + 5/50 = 29/10
In mixed form: 29/10
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