Add 7/15 and 98/90
1st number: 7/15, 2nd number: 1 8/90
7/15 + 98/90 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
7/15 = 7 × 6/15 × 6 = 42/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Add the two like fractions:
42/90 + 98/90 = 42 + 98/90 = 140/90 - 140/90 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 7/15 + 98/90 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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