Add 15/98 and 90/5
1st number: 15/98, 2nd number: 18 0/5
15/98 + 90/5 is 1779/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
15/98 = 15 × 5/98 × 5 = 75/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
90/5 = 90 × 98/5 × 98 = 8820/490 - Add the two like fractions:
75/490 + 8820/490 = 75 + 8820/490 = 8895/490 - 8895/490 simplified gives 1779/98
- So, 15/98 + 90/5 = 1779/98
In mixed form: 1815/98
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