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Add 90/84 and 1/98

1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 1/98

90/84 + 1/98 is 53/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/588 + 6/588 = 630 + 6/588 = 636/588
  5. 636/588 simplified gives 53/49
  6. So, 90/84 + 1/98 = 53/49
    In mixed form: 14/49

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