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Add 7/45 and 98/35

1st number: 7/45, 2nd number: 2 28/35

7/45 + 98/35 is 133/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 35 is 315

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
    7/45 = 7 × 7/45 × 7 = 49/315
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
    98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/315 + 882/315 = 49 + 882/315 = 931/315
  5. 931/315 simplified gives 133/45
  6. So, 7/45 + 98/35 = 133/45
    In mixed form: 243/45

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