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Add 63/35 and 80/98

1st number: 1 28/35, 2nd number: 80/98

63/35 + 80/98 is 641/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    63/35 = 63 × 14/35 × 14 = 882/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/490 + 400/490 = 882 + 400/490 = 1282/490
  5. 1282/490 simplified gives 641/245
  6. So, 63/35 + 80/98 = 641/245
    In mixed form: 2151/245

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