Add 98/90 and 45/48
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 45/48
98/90 + 45/48 is 1459/720.
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,
45/48 = 45 × 15/48 × 15 = 675/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 675/720 = 784 + 675/720 = 1459/720 - So, 98/90 + 45/48 = 1459/720
In mixed form: 219/720
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