Add 98/3 and 8/45
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 8/45
98/3 + 8/45 is 1478/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
98/3 = 98 × 15/3 × 15 = 1470/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
8/45 = 8 × 1/45 × 1 = 8/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/45 + 8/45 = 1470 + 8/45 = 1478/45 - So, 98/3 + 8/45 = 1478/45
In mixed form: 3238/45
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/3+16/45 98/6+8/45 98/3+8/90 98/3+24/45 98/9+8/45 98/3+40/45 98/15+8/45 98/3+56/45 98/21+8/45