Add 98/6 and 56/45
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 11/45
98/6 + 56/45 is 791/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
98/6 = 98 × 15/6 × 15 = 1470/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
56/45 = 56 × 2/45 × 2 = 112/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 112/90 = 1470 + 112/90 = 1582/90 - 1582/90 simplified gives 791/45
- So, 98/6 + 56/45 = 791/45
In mixed form: 1726/45
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