Add 98/5 and 8/35
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 8/35
98/5 + 8/35 is 694/35.
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,
8/35 = 8 × 1/35 × 1 = 8/35 - Add the two like fractions:
686/35 + 8/35 = 686 + 8/35 = 694/35 - So, 98/5 + 8/35 = 694/35
In mixed form: 1929/35
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