Add 98/5 and 48/7
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 6 6/7
98/5 + 48/7 is 926/35.
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,
48/7 = 48 × 5/7 × 5 = 240/35 - Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 240/35 = 686 + 240/35 = 926/35 - So, 98/5 + 48/7 = 926/35
In mixed form: 2616/35
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