Add 12/98 and 98/90
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 8/90
12/98 + 98/90 is 2671/2205.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 90 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 45 = 4410,
12/98 = 12 × 45/98 × 45 = 540/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
98/90 = 98 × 49/90 × 49 = 4802/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
540/4410 + 4802/4410 = 540 + 4802/4410 = 5342/4410 - 5342/4410 simplified gives 2671/2205
- So, 12/98 + 98/90 = 2671/2205
In mixed form: 1466/2205
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