Add 90/12 and 15/98
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 15/98
90/12 + 15/98 is 375/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
15/98 = 15 × 6/98 × 6 = 90/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/588 + 90/588 = 4410 + 90/588 = 4500/588 - 4500/588 simplified gives 375/49
- So, 90/12 + 15/98 = 375/49
In mixed form: 732/49
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