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Add 2/9 and 90/98

2/9 + 90/98 is 503/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    2/9 = 2 × 98/9 × 98 = 196/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    90/98 = 90 × 9/98 × 9 = 810/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/882 + 810/882 = 196 + 810/882 = 1006/882
  5. 1006/882 simplified gives 503/441
  6. So, 2/9 + 90/98 = 503/441
    In mixed form: 162/441

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