Add 90/98 and 1/42
90/98 + 1/42 is 277/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 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 42 × 7 = 294,
1/42 = 1 × 7/42 × 7 = 7/294 - Add the two like fractions:
270/294 + 7/294 = 270 + 7/294 = 277/294 - So, 90/98 + 1/42 = 277/294
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