Add 90/24 and 6/98
1st number: 3 18/24, 2nd number: 6/98
90/24 + 6/98 is 747/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 98 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
90/24 = 90 × 49/24 × 49 = 4410/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 12 = 1176,
6/98 = 6 × 12/98 × 12 = 72/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1176 + 72/1176 = 4410 + 72/1176 = 4482/1176 - 4482/1176 simplified gives 747/196
- So, 90/24 + 6/98 = 747/196
In mixed form: 3159/196
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