Add 98/5 and 25/7
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 3 4/7
98/5 + 25/7 is 811/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 7 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 7 × 5 = 35,
25/7 = 25 × 5/7 × 5 = 125/35 - Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 125/35 = 686 + 125/35 = 811/35 - So, 98/5 + 25/7 = 811/35
In mixed form: 236/35
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