Add 90/2 and 98/84
1st number: 45 0/2, 2nd number: 1 14/84
90/2 + 98/84 is 277/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 42 = 84,
90/2 = 90 × 42/2 × 42 = 3780/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/84 + 98/84 = 3780 + 98/84 = 3878/84 - 3878/84 simplified gives 277/6
- So, 90/2 + 98/84 = 277/6
In mixed form: 461/6
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