Add 45/35 and 20/98
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 20/98
45/35 + 20/98 is 73/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
45/35 = 45 × 14/35 × 14 = 630/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Add the two like fractions:
630/490 + 100/490 = 630 + 100/490 = 730/490 - 730/490 simplified gives 73/49
- So, 45/35 + 20/98 = 73/49
In mixed form: 124/49
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