Add 90/56 and 98/12
1st number: 1 34/56, 2nd number: 8 2/12
90/56 + 98/12 is 821/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 12 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
90/56 = 90 × 3/56 × 3 = 270/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
98/12 = 98 × 14/12 × 14 = 1372/168 - Add the two like fractions:
270/168 + 1372/168 = 270 + 1372/168 = 1642/168 - 1642/168 simplified gives 821/84
- So, 90/56 + 98/12 = 821/84
In mixed form: 965/84
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