Add 90/8 and 12/98
1st number: 11 2/8, 2nd number: 12/98
90/8 + 12/98 is 2229/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
12/98 = 12 × 4/98 × 4 = 48/392 - Add the two like fractions:
4410/392 + 48/392 = 4410 + 48/392 = 4458/392 - 4458/392 simplified gives 2229/196
- So, 90/8 + 12/98 = 2229/196
In mixed form: 1173/196
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