Add 98/90 and 4/54
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 4/54
98/90 + 4/54 is 157/135.
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,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
294/270 + 20/270 = 294 + 20/270 = 314/270 - 314/270 simplified gives 157/135
- So, 98/90 + 4/54 = 157/135
In mixed form: 122/135
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