Add 2/45 and 98/70, Solve 2/45 + 1 28/70 as a fraction

Add 2/45 and 98/70

1^st number: 2/45, 2^nd number: 1 28/70

2/45 + 98/70 is 13/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
2/45 = 2 × 14/45 × 14 = 28/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
98/70 = 98 × 9/70 × 9 = 882/630
Add the two like fractions:
28/630 + 882/630 = 28 + 882/630 = 910/630
910/630 simplified gives 13/9
So, 2/45 + 98/70 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9

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