Add 45/4 and 35/98
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 35/98
45/4 + 35/98 is 325/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
45/4 = 45 × 49/4 × 49 = 2205/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
35/98 = 35 × 2/98 × 2 = 70/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/196 + 70/196 = 2205 + 70/196 = 2275/196 - 2275/196 simplified gives 325/28
- So, 45/4 + 35/98 = 325/28
In mixed form: 1117/28
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