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Add 90/84 and 8/49

1st number: 1 6/84, 2nd number: 8/49

90/84 + 8/49 is 121/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 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 49 × 12 = 588,
    8/49 = 8 × 12/49 × 12 = 96/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/588 + 96/588 = 630 + 96/588 = 726/588
  5. 726/588 simplified gives 121/98
  6. So, 90/84 + 8/49 = 121/98
    In mixed form: 123/98

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