Add 54/90 and 98/5
1st number: 54/90, 2nd number: 19 3/5
54/90 + 98/5 is 101/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
54/90 = 54 × 1/90 × 1 = 54/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Add the two like fractions:
54/90 + 1764/90 = 54 + 1764/90 = 1818/90 - 1818/90 simplified gives 101/5
- So, 54/90 + 98/5 = 101/5
In mixed form: 201/5
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