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Add 90/5 and 60/98

1st number: 18 0/5, 2nd number: 60/98

90/5 + 60/98 is 912/49.

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,
    60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8820/490 + 300/490 = 8820 + 300/490 = 9120/490
  5. 9120/490 simplified gives 912/49
  6. So, 90/5 + 60/98 = 912/49
    In mixed form: 1830/49

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