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Add 1/9 and 98/35

1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 2 28/35

1/9 + 98/35 is 131/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 35 = 315,
    1/9 = 1 × 35/9 × 35 = 35/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/315 + 882/315 = 35 + 882/315 = 917/315
  5. 917/315 simplified gives 131/45
  6. So, 1/9 + 98/35 = 131/45
    In mixed form: 241/45

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