Add 98/90 and 1/5
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 1/5
98/90 + 1/5 is 58/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 5 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 5 × 18 = 90,
1/5 = 1 × 18/5 × 18 = 18/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 18/90 = 98 + 18/90 = 116/90 - 116/90 simplified gives 58/45
- So, 98/90 + 1/5 = 58/45
In mixed form: 113/45
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