Add 12/18 and 98/90
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 8/90
12/18 + 98/90 is 79/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 98/90 = 60 + 98/90 = 158/90 - 158/90 simplified gives 79/45
- So, 12/18 + 98/90 = 79/45
In mixed form: 134/45
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