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Add 2/90 and 98/81

1st number: 2/90, 2nd number: 1 17/81

2/90 + 98/81 is 499/405.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
    2/90 = 2 × 9/90 × 9 = 18/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/810 + 980/810 = 18 + 980/810 = 998/810
  5. 998/810 simplified gives 499/405
  6. So, 2/90 + 98/81 = 499/405
    In mixed form: 194/405

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