Add 10/90 and 98/50
1st number: 10/90, 2nd number: 1 48/50
10/90 + 98/50 is 466/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
10/90 = 10 × 5/90 × 5 = 50/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
98/50 = 98 × 9/50 × 9 = 882/450 - Add the two like fractions:
50/450 + 882/450 = 50 + 882/450 = 932/450 - 932/450 simplified gives 466/225
- So, 10/90 + 98/50 = 466/225
In mixed form: 216/225
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