Add 45/5 and 5/98
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 5/98
45/5 + 5/98 is 887/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
45/5 = 45 × 98/5 × 98 = 4410/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/490 + 25/490 = 4410 + 25/490 = 4435/490 - 4435/490 simplified gives 887/98
- So, 45/5 + 5/98 = 887/98
In mixed form: 95/98
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