Add 90/84 and 16/98
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 16/98
90/84 + 16/98 is 121/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
90/84 = 90 × 7/84 × 7 = 630/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
16/98 = 16 × 6/98 × 6 = 96/588 - Add the two like fractions:
630/588 + 96/588 = 630 + 96/588 = 726/588 - 726/588 simplified gives 121/98
- So, 90/84 + 16/98 = 121/98
In mixed form: 123/98
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