Add 45/35 and 56/98
1st number: 1 10/35, 2nd number: 56/98
45/35 + 56/98 is 13/7.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490 - Add the two like fractions:
630/490 + 280/490 = 630 + 280/490 = 910/490 - 910/490 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 45/35 + 56/98 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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