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Add 9/98 and 45/35

1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 10/35

9/98 + 45/35 is 135/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    45/35 = 45 × 14/35 × 14 = 630/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/490 + 630/490 = 45 + 630/490 = 675/490
  5. 675/490 simplified gives 135/98
  6. So, 9/98 + 45/35 = 135/98
    In mixed form: 137/98

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