Add 90/3 and 42/98
1st number: 30 0/3, 2nd number: 42/98
90/3 + 42/98 is 213/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
90/3 = 90 × 98/3 × 98 = 8820/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Add the two like fractions:
8820/294 + 126/294 = 8820 + 126/294 = 8946/294 - 8946/294 simplified gives 213/7
- So, 90/3 + 42/98 = 213/7
In mixed form: 303/7
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