Add 90/98 and 1/21
90/98 + 1/21 is 142/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 21 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
90/98 = 90 × 3/98 × 3 = 270/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
1/21 = 1 × 14/21 × 14 = 14/294 - Add the two like fractions:
270/294 + 14/294 = 270 + 14/294 = 284/294 - 284/294 simplified gives 142/147
- So, 90/98 + 1/21 = 142/147
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