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Add 3/35 and 98/90

1st number: 3/35, 2nd number: 1 8/90

3/35 + 98/90 is 74/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 90 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
    3/35 = 3 × 18/35 × 18 = 54/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
    98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/630 + 686/630 = 54 + 686/630 = 740/630
  5. 740/630 simplified gives 74/63
  6. So, 3/35 + 98/90 = 74/63
    In mixed form: 111/63

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