Add 98/18 and 14/90
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 14/90
98/18 + 14/90 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
98/18 = 98 × 5/18 × 5 = 490/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
14/90 = 14 × 1/90 × 1 = 14/90 - Add the two like fractions:
490/90 + 14/90 = 490 + 14/90 = 504/90 - 504/90 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 98/18 + 14/90 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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