Add 98/90 and 9/56
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 9/56
98/90 + 9/56 is 3149/2520.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 28 = 2520,
98/90 = 98 × 28/90 × 28 = 2744/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
9/56 = 9 × 45/56 × 45 = 405/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/2520 + 405/2520 = 2744 + 405/2520 = 3149/2520 - So, 98/90 + 9/56 = 3149/2520
In mixed form: 1629/2520
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