Add 2/45 and 98/63
1st number: 2/45, 2nd number: 1 35/63
2/45 + 98/63 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 63 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
2/45 = 2 × 7/45 × 7 = 14/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 5 = 315,
98/63 = 98 × 5/63 × 5 = 490/315 - Add the two like fractions:
14/315 + 490/315 = 14 + 490/315 = 504/315 - 504/315 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 2/45 + 98/63 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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