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Add 90/12 and 21/98

1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 21/98

90/12 + 21/98 is 54/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    90/12 = 90 × 49/12 × 49 = 4410/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    21/98 = 21 × 6/98 × 6 = 126/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/588 + 126/588 = 4410 + 126/588 = 4536/588
  5. 4536/588 simplified gives 54/7
  6. So, 90/12 + 21/98 = 54/7
    In mixed form: 75/7

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