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Add 5/90 and 98/81

1^st number: 5/90, 2^nd number: 1 17/81

5/90 + 98/81 is 205/162.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 81 is 810
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 9 = 810,
   5/90 = 5 × 9/90 × 9 = 45/810
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
   98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810
4. Add the two like fractions:
   45/810 + 980/810 = 45 + 980/810 = 1025/810
5. 1025/810 simplified gives 205/162
6. So, 5/90 + 98/81 = 205/162
   In mixed form: 143/162

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