Add 98/90 and 40/18
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 2 4/18
98/90 + 40/18 is 149/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
40/18 = 40 × 5/18 × 5 = 200/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 200/90 = 98 + 200/90 = 298/90 - 298/90 simplified gives 149/45
- So, 98/90 + 40/18 = 149/45
In mixed form: 314/45
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