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Add 98/90 and 80/6

1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 13 2/6

98/90 + 80/6 is 649/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 6 is 90

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    98/90 = 98 × 1/90 × 1 = 98/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
    80/6 = 80 × 15/6 × 15 = 1200/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/90 + 1200/90 = 98 + 1200/90 = 1298/90
  5. 1298/90 simplified gives 649/45
  6. So, 98/90 + 80/6 = 649/45
    In mixed form: 1419/45

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