Add 21/90 and 98/8
1st number: 21/90, 2nd number: 12 2/8
21/90 + 98/8 is 749/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
21/90 = 21 × 4/90 × 4 = 84/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
98/8 = 98 × 45/8 × 45 = 4410/360 - Add the two like fractions:
84/360 + 4410/360 = 84 + 4410/360 = 4494/360 - 4494/360 simplified gives 749/60
- So, 21/90 + 98/8 = 749/60
In mixed form: 1229/60
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