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Add 90/50 and 98/60

1st number: 1 40/50, 2nd number: 1 38/60

90/50 + 98/60 is 103/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
    90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/300 + 490/300 = 540 + 490/300 = 1030/300
  5. 1030/300 simplified gives 103/30
  6. So, 90/50 + 98/60 = 103/30
    In mixed form: 313/30

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