Add 98/35 and 14/18
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 14/18
98/35 + 14/18 is 161/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 18 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 18 = 630,
98/35 = 98 × 18/35 × 18 = 1764/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
14/18 = 14 × 35/18 × 35 = 490/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/630 + 490/630 = 1764 + 490/630 = 2254/630 - 2254/630 simplified gives 161/45
- So, 98/35 + 14/18 = 161/45
In mixed form: 326/45
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