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Add 98/35 and 45/10

1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 4 5/10

98/35 + 45/10 is 73/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    98/35 = 98 × 2/35 × 2 = 196/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    45/10 = 45 × 7/10 × 7 = 315/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/70 + 315/70 = 196 + 315/70 = 511/70
  5. 511/70 simplified gives 73/10
  6. So, 98/35 + 45/10 = 73/10
    In mixed form: 73/10

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