Add 60/98 and 90/84
1st number: 60/98, 2nd number: 1 6/84
60/98 + 90/84 is 165/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
60/98 = 60 × 6/98 × 6 = 360/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588 - Add the two like fractions:
360/588 + 630/588 = 360 + 630/588 = 990/588 - 990/588 simplified gives 165/98
- So, 60/98 + 90/84 = 165/98
In mixed form: 167/98
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