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Add 60/6 and 98/90

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 8/90

60/6 + 98/90 is 499/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 90 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    60/6 = 60 × 15/6 × 15 = 900/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/90 + 98/90 = 900 + 98/90 = 998/90
  5. 998/90 simplified gives 499/45
  6. So, 60/6 + 98/90 = 499/45
    In mixed form: 114/45

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