Add 98/2 and 21/90
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 21/90
98/2 + 21/90 is 1477/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 45 = 90,
98/2 = 98 × 45/2 × 45 = 4410/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
21/90 = 21 × 1/90 × 1 = 21/90 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/90 + 21/90 = 4410 + 21/90 = 4431/90 - 4431/90 simplified gives 1477/30
- So, 98/2 + 21/90 = 1477/30
In mixed form: 497/30
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