Add 5/98 and 45/9
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 5 0/9
5/98 + 45/9 is 495/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
5/98 = 5 × 9/98 × 9 = 45/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
45/9 = 45 × 98/9 × 98 = 4410/882 - Add the two like fractions:
45/882 + 4410/882 = 45 + 4410/882 = 4455/882 - 4455/882 simplified gives 495/98
- So, 5/98 + 45/9 = 495/98
In mixed form: 55/98
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