Add 98/5 and 2/90
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 2/90
98/5 + 2/90 is 883/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
98/5 = 98 × 18/5 × 18 = 1764/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
2/90 = 2 × 1/90 × 1 = 2/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/90 + 2/90 = 1764 + 2/90 = 1766/90 - 1766/90 simplified gives 883/45
- So, 98/5 + 2/90 = 883/45
In mixed form: 1928/45
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