Add 98/35 and 70/9
1st number: 2 28/35, 2nd number: 7 7/9
98/35 + 70/9 is 476/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 9 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 9 × 35 = 315,
70/9 = 70 × 35/9 × 35 = 2450/315 - Add the two like fractions:
882/315 + 2450/315 = 882 + 2450/315 = 3332/315 - 3332/315 simplified gives 476/45
- So, 98/35 + 70/9 = 476/45
In mixed form: 1026/45
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