Add 90/75 and 98/90
1st number: 1 15/75, 2nd number: 1 8/90
90/75 + 98/90 is 103/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
90/75 = 90 × 6/75 × 6 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
98/90 = 98 × 5/90 × 5 = 490/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 490/450 = 540 + 490/450 = 1030/450 - 1030/450 simplified gives 103/45
- So, 90/75 + 98/90 = 103/45
In mixed form: 213/45
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