Add 98/90 and 3/54
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 3/54
98/90 + 3/54 is 103/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
98/90 = 98 × 3/90 × 3 = 294/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
3/54 = 3 × 5/54 × 5 = 15/270 - Add the two like fractions:
294/270 + 15/270 = 294 + 15/270 = 309/270 - 309/270 simplified gives 103/90
- So, 98/90 + 3/54 = 103/90
In mixed form: 113/90
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