Add 5/9 and 98/90
1st number: 5/9, 2nd number: 1 8/90
5/9 + 98/90 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
50/90 + 98/90 = 50 + 98/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 5/9 + 98/90 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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