Add 45/35 and 21/98
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 21/98
45/35 + 21/98 is 3/2.
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,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Add the two like fractions:
630/490 + 105/490 = 630 + 105/490 = 735/490 - 735/490 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 45/35 + 21/98 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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