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Add 90/6 and 98/10

1st number: 15 0/6, 2nd number: 9 8/10

90/6 + 98/10 is 124/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 10 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    90/6 = 90 × 5/6 × 5 = 450/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    98/10 = 98 × 3/10 × 3 = 294/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/30 + 294/30 = 450 + 294/30 = 744/30
  5. 744/30 simplified gives 124/5
  6. So, 90/6 + 98/10 = 124/5
    In mixed form: 244/5

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