Add 98/45 and 35/7
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 5 0/7
98/45 + 35/7 is 323/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 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 7 × 45 = 315,
35/7 = 35 × 45/7 × 45 = 1575/315 - Add the two like fractions:
686/315 + 1575/315 = 686 + 1575/315 = 2261/315 - 2261/315 simplified gives 323/45
- So, 98/45 + 35/7 = 323/45
In mixed form: 78/45
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