Add 98/35 and 40/90
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 40/90
98/35 + 40/90 is 146/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 90 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 90 × 7 = 630,
40/90 = 40 × 7/90 × 7 = 280/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/630 + 280/630 = 1764 + 280/630 = 2044/630 - 2044/630 simplified gives 146/45
- So, 98/35 + 40/90 = 146/45
In mixed form: 311/45
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