Add 45/98 and 9/7
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 1 2/7
45/98 + 9/7 is 171/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
45/98 = 45 × 1/98 × 1 = 45/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
9/7 = 9 × 14/7 × 14 = 126/98 - Add the two like fractions:
45/98 + 126/98 = 45 + 126/98 = 171/98 - So, 45/98 + 9/7 = 171/98
In mixed form: 173/98
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