Add 45/90 and 48/98
45/90 + 48/98 is 97/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 98 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
45/90 = 45 × 49/90 × 49 = 2205/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
48/98 = 48 × 45/98 × 45 = 2160/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
2205/4410 + 2160/4410 = 2205 + 2160/4410 = 4365/4410 - 4365/4410 simplified gives 97/98
- So, 45/90 + 48/98 = 97/98
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