Add 98/35 and 56/45
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 1 11/45
98/35 + 56/45 is 182/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
98/35 = 98 × 9/35 × 9 = 882/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
56/45 = 56 × 7/45 × 7 = 392/315 - Add the two like fractions:
882/315 + 392/315 = 882 + 392/315 = 1274/315 - 1274/315 simplified gives 182/45
- So, 98/35 + 56/45 = 182/45
In mixed form: 42/45
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