Add 98/90 and 16/9
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 1 7/9
98/90 + 16/9 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
16/9 = 16 × 10/9 × 10 = 160/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 160/90 = 98 + 160/90 = 258/90 - 258/90 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 98/90 + 16/9 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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