Add 98/10 and 50/90
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 50/90
98/10 + 50/90 is 466/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
98/10 = 98 × 9/10 × 9 = 882/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
50/90 = 50 × 1/90 × 1 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
882/90 + 50/90 = 882 + 50/90 = 932/90 - 932/90 simplified gives 466/45
- So, 98/10 + 50/90 = 466/45
In mixed form: 1016/45
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