Add 90/12 and 16/98
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 16/98
90/12 + 16/98 is 751/98.
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,
16/98 = 16 × 6/98 × 6 = 96/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/588 + 96/588 = 4410 + 96/588 = 4506/588 - 4506/588 simplified gives 751/98
- So, 90/12 + 16/98 = 751/98
In mixed form: 765/98
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