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Add 9/50 and 98/90

1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 8/90

9/50 + 98/90 is 571/450.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 90 is 450

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
    9/50 = 9 × 9/50 × 9 = 81/450
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
    98/90 = 98 × 5/90 × 5 = 490/450
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    81/450 + 490/450 = 81 + 490/450 = 571/450
  5. So, 9/50 + 98/90 = 571/450
    In mixed form: 1121/450

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