Add 90/12 and 48/98
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 48/98
90/12 + 48/98 is 783/98.
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,
48/98 = 48 × 6/98 × 6 = 288/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/588 + 288/588 = 4410 + 288/588 = 4698/588 - 4698/588 simplified gives 783/98
- So, 90/12 + 48/98 = 783/98
In mixed form: 797/98
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