Add 98/90 and 50/30
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 1 20/30
98/90 + 50/30 is 124/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 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 30 × 3 = 90,
50/30 = 50 × 3/30 × 3 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
98/90 + 150/90 = 98 + 150/90 = 248/90 - 248/90 simplified gives 124/45
- So, 98/90 + 50/30 = 124/45
In mixed form: 234/45
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