Add 98/90 and 18/48
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 18/48
98/90 + 18/48 is 527/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
18/48 = 18 × 15/48 × 15 = 270/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 270/720 = 784 + 270/720 = 1054/720 - 1054/720 simplified gives 527/360
- So, 98/90 + 18/48 = 527/360
In mixed form: 1167/360
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