Add 98/35 and 81/24
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 3 9/24
98/35 + 81/24 is 247/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 24 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 24 = 840,
98/35 = 98 × 24/35 × 24 = 2352/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
81/24 = 81 × 35/24 × 35 = 2835/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/840 + 2835/840 = 2352 + 2835/840 = 5187/840 - 5187/840 simplified gives 247/40
- So, 98/35 + 81/24 = 247/40
In mixed form: 67/40
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