Add 81/98 and 90/48
1st number: 81/98, 2nd number: 1 42/48
81/98 + 90/48 is 1059/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
81/98 = 81 × 24/98 × 24 = 1944/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
90/48 = 90 × 49/48 × 49 = 4410/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/2352 + 4410/2352 = 1944 + 4410/2352 = 6354/2352 - 6354/2352 simplified gives 1059/392
- So, 81/98 + 90/48 = 1059/392
In mixed form: 2275/392
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