Add 75/98 and 90/5
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 18 0/5
75/98 + 90/5 is 1839/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
90/5 = 90 × 98/5 × 98 = 8820/490 - Add the two like fractions:
375/490 + 8820/490 = 375 + 8820/490 = 9195/490 - 9195/490 simplified gives 1839/98
- So, 75/98 + 90/5 = 1839/98
In mixed form: 1875/98
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