Add 5/15 and 98/90
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 1 8/90
5/15 + 98/90 is 64/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
5/15 = 5 × 6/15 × 6 = 30/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
30/90 + 98/90 = 30 + 98/90 = 128/90 - 128/90 simplified gives 64/45
- So, 5/15 + 98/90 = 64/45
In mixed form: 119/45
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