Add 90/12 and 98/70
1st number: 7 6/12, 2nd number: 1 28/70
90/12 + 98/70 is 89/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
90/12 = 90 × 35/12 × 35 = 3150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
98/70 = 98 × 6/70 × 6 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/420 + 588/420 = 3150 + 588/420 = 3738/420 - 3738/420 simplified gives 89/10
- So, 90/12 + 98/70 = 89/10
In mixed form: 89/10
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