Add 3/98 and 90/12
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 7 6/12
3/98 + 90/12 is 369/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
3/98 = 3 × 6/98 × 6 = 18/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588 - Add the two like fractions:
18/588 + 4410/588 = 18 + 4410/588 = 4428/588 - 4428/588 simplified gives 369/49
- So, 3/98 + 90/12 = 369/49
In mixed form: 726/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/98+90/12 3/98+90/24 9/98+90/12 3/98+90/36 15/98+90/12 3/98+90/60 21/98+90/12 3/98+90/84