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Add 90/18 and 80/98

1st number: 5 0/18, 2nd number: 80/98

90/18 + 80/98 is 285/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    90/18 = 90 × 49/18 × 49 = 4410/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    80/98 = 80 × 9/98 × 9 = 720/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/882 + 720/882 = 4410 + 720/882 = 5130/882
  5. 5130/882 simplified gives 285/49
  6. So, 90/18 + 80/98 = 285/49
    In mixed form: 540/49

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