Add 98/45 and 8/70
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 8/70
98/45 + 8/70 is 722/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/70 = 8 × 9/70 × 9 = 72/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/630 + 72/630 = 1372 + 72/630 = 1444/630 - 1444/630 simplified gives 722/315
- So, 98/45 + 8/70 = 722/315
In mixed form: 292/315
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