Add 98/48 and 70/45
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 1 25/45
98/48 + 70/45 is 259/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
98/48 = 98 × 15/48 × 15 = 1470/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/720 + 1120/720 = 1470 + 1120/720 = 2590/720 - 2590/720 simplified gives 259/72
- So, 98/48 + 70/45 = 259/72
In mixed form: 343/72
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