Add 24/10 and 98/90
1st number: 2 4/10, 2nd number: 1 8/90
24/10 + 98/90 is 157/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
24/10 = 24 × 9/10 × 9 = 216/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
216/90 + 98/90 = 216 + 98/90 = 314/90 - 314/90 simplified gives 157/45
- So, 24/10 + 98/90 = 157/45
In mixed form: 322/45
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