Add 3/45 and 98/7
1st number: 3/45, 2nd number: 14 0/7
3/45 + 98/7 is 211/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
3/45 = 3 × 7/45 × 7 = 21/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
98/7 = 98 × 45/7 × 45 = 4410/315 - Add the two like fractions:
21/315 + 4410/315 = 21 + 4410/315 = 4431/315 - 4431/315 simplified gives 211/15
- So, 3/45 + 98/7 = 211/15
In mixed form: 141/15
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