Add 98/90 and 8/48
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 8/48
98/90 + 8/48 is 113/90.
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,
8/48 = 8 × 15/48 × 15 = 120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 120/720 = 784 + 120/720 = 904/720 - 904/720 simplified gives 113/90
- So, 98/90 + 8/48 = 113/90
In mixed form: 123/90
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