Add 20/90 and 98/18
1st number: 20/90, 2nd number: 5 8/18
20/90 + 98/18 is 17/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
20/90 = 20 × 1/90 × 1 = 20/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Add the two like fractions:
20/90 + 490/90 = 20 + 490/90 = 510/90 - 510/90 simplified gives 17/3
- So, 20/90 + 98/18 = 17/3
In mixed form: 52/3
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