Add 45/98 and 7/3, Solve 45/98 + 2 1/3 as a fraction

Add 45/98 and 7/3

1^st number: 45/98, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

45/98 + 7/3 is 821/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
45/98 = 45 × 3/98 × 3 = 135/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
7/3 = 7 × 98/3 × 98 = 686/294
Add the two like fractions:
135/294 + 686/294 = 135 + 686/294 = 821/294
So, 45/98 + 7/3 = 821/294
In mixed form: 2233/294

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