Add 98/45 and 5/70, Solve 2 8/45 + 5/70 as a fraction

Add 98/45 and 5/70

1^st number: 2 8/45, 2^nd number: 5/70

98/45 + 5/70 is 1417/630.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
5/70 = 5 × 9/70 × 9 = 45/630
Add the two like fractions:
1372/630 + 45/630 = 1372 + 45/630 = 1417/630
So, 98/45 + 5/70 = 1417/630
In mixed form: 2157/630

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