Add 56/90 and 98/5
1st number: 56/90, 2nd number: 19 3/5
56/90 + 98/5 is 182/9.
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,
56/90 = 56 × 1/90 × 1 = 56/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Add the two like fractions:
56/90 + 1764/90 = 56 + 1764/90 = 1820/90 - 1820/90 simplified gives 182/9
- So, 56/90 + 98/5 = 182/9
In mixed form: 202/9
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