Add 3/98 and 90/5
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 18 0/5
3/98 + 90/5 is 1767/98.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
90/5 = 90 × 98/5 × 98 = 8820/490 - Add the two like fractions:
15/490 + 8820/490 = 15 + 8820/490 = 8835/490 - 8835/490 simplified gives 1767/98
- So, 3/98 + 90/5 = 1767/98
In mixed form: 183/98
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