Add 98/5 and 24/35
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 24/35
98/5 + 24/35 is 142/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 35 is 35
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 35 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 7 = 35,
98/5 = 98 × 7/5 × 7 = 686/35 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 1 = 35,
24/35 = 24 × 1/35 × 1 = 24/35 - Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 24/35 = 686 + 24/35 = 710/35 - 710/35 simplified gives 142/7
- So, 98/5 + 24/35 = 142/7
In mixed form: 202/7
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