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Add 90/5 and 30/98

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 30/98

90/5 + 30/98 is 897/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    90/5 = 90 × 98/5 × 98 = 8820/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8820/490 + 150/490 = 8820 + 150/490 = 8970/490
  5. 8970/490 simplified gives 897/49
  6. So, 90/5 + 30/98 = 897/49
    In mixed form: 1815/49

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