Add 90/96 and 98/63
1st number: 90/96, 2nd number: 1 35/63
90/96 + 98/63 is 359/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 63 is 2016
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2016 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 21 = 2016,
90/96 = 90 × 21/96 × 21 = 1890/2016 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 32 = 2016,
98/63 = 98 × 32/63 × 32 = 3136/2016 - Add the two like fractions:
1890/2016 + 3136/2016 = 1890 + 3136/2016 = 5026/2016 - 5026/2016 simplified gives 359/144
- So, 90/96 + 98/63 = 359/144
In mixed form: 271/144
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