Add 90/36 and 4/98
1st number: 2 18/36, 2nd number: 4/98
90/36 + 4/98 is 249/98.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 18/98 × 18 = 72/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/1764 + 72/1764 = 4410 + 72/1764 = 4482/1764 - 4482/1764 simplified gives 249/98
- So, 90/36 + 4/98 = 249/98
In mixed form: 253/98
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