Add 98/90 and 1/15
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 1/15
98/90 + 1/15 is 52/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 15 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
1/15 = 1 × 6/15 × 6 = 6/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 6/90 = 98 + 6/90 = 104/90 - 104/90 simplified gives 52/45
- So, 98/90 + 1/15 = 52/45
In mixed form: 17/45
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