Add 98/45 and 16/35
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 16/35
98/45 + 16/35 is 166/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
98/45 = 98 × 7/45 × 7 = 686/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
16/35 = 16 × 9/35 × 9 = 144/315 - Add the two like fractions:
686/315 + 144/315 = 686 + 144/315 = 830/315 - 830/315 simplified gives 166/63
- So, 98/45 + 16/35 = 166/63
In mixed form: 240/63
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