Add 45/5 and 98/45
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 2 8/45
45/5 + 98/45 is 503/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
45/5 = 45 × 9/5 × 9 = 405/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
98/45 = 98 × 1/45 × 1 = 98/45 - Add the two like fractions:
405/45 + 98/45 = 405 + 98/45 = 503/45 - So, 45/5 + 98/45 = 503/45
In mixed form: 118/45
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