Add 90/5 and 10/98
1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 10/98
90/5 + 10/98 is 887/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
90/5 = 90 × 98/5 × 98 = 8820/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Add the two like fractions:
8820/490 + 50/490 = 8820 + 50/490 = 8870/490 - 8870/490 simplified gives 887/49
- So, 90/5 + 10/98 = 887/49
In mixed form: 185/49
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