Add 1/90 and 98/36
1st number: 1/90, 2nd number: 2 26/36
1/90 + 98/36 is 41/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
1/90 = 1 × 2/90 × 2 = 2/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
98/36 = 98 × 5/36 × 5 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
2/180 + 490/180 = 2 + 490/180 = 492/180 - 492/180 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 1/90 + 98/36 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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