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Add 24/90 and 98/84

1st number: 24/90, 2nd number: 1 14/84

24/90 + 98/84 is 43/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 84 is 1260

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
    24/90 = 24 × 14/90 × 14 = 336/1260
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
    98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/1260 + 1470/1260 = 336 + 1470/1260 = 1806/1260
  5. 1806/1260 simplified gives 43/30
  6. So, 24/90 + 98/84 = 43/30
    In mixed form: 113/30

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