Add 90/36 and 30/98
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 30/98
90/36 + 30/98 is 275/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
90/36 = 90 × 49/36 × 49 = 4410/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
30/98 = 30 × 18/98 × 18 = 540/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1764 + 540/1764 = 4410 + 540/1764 = 4950/1764 - 4950/1764 simplified gives 275/98
- So, 90/36 + 30/98 = 275/98
In mixed form: 279/98
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