Add 90/84 and 72/98
1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 72/98
90/84 + 72/98 is 177/98.
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,
72/98 = 72 × 6/98 × 6 = 432/588 - Add the two like fractions:
630/588 + 432/588 = 630 + 432/588 = 1062/588 - 1062/588 simplified gives 177/98
- So, 90/84 + 72/98 = 177/98
In mixed form: 179/98
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