Add 5/45 and 98/7
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 14 0/7
5/45 + 98/7 is 127/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
98/7 = 98 × 45/7 × 45 = 4410/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 4410/315 = 35 + 4410/315 = 4445/315 - 4445/315 simplified gives 127/9
- So, 5/45 + 98/7 = 127/9
In mixed form: 141/9
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