Add 98/54 and 5/90
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 5/90
98/54 + 5/90 is 101/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 90 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
5/90 = 5 × 3/90 × 3 = 15/270 - Add the two like fractions:
490/270 + 15/270 = 490 + 15/270 = 505/270 - 505/270 simplified gives 101/54
- So, 98/54 + 5/90 = 101/54
In mixed form: 147/54
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