Add 98/45 and 9/5
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 1 4/5
98/45 + 9/5 is 179/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
98/45 = 98 × 1/45 × 1 = 98/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
9/5 = 9 × 9/5 × 9 = 81/45 - Add the two like fractions:
98/45 + 81/45 = 98 + 81/45 = 179/45 - So, 98/45 + 9/5 = 179/45
In mixed form: 344/45
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