Add 98/90 and 98/48
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 2 2/48
98/90 + 98/48 is 1127/360.
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,
98/48 = 98 × 15/48 × 15 = 1470/720 - Add the two like fractions:
784/720 + 1470/720 = 784 + 1470/720 = 2254/720 - 2254/720 simplified gives 1127/360
- So, 98/90 + 98/48 = 1127/360
In mixed form: 347/360
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