Add 98/90 and 5/9
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 5/9
98/90 + 5/9 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
5/9 = 5 × 10/9 × 10 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 50/90 = 98 + 50/90 = 148/90 - 148/90 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 98/90 + 5/9 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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