Add 90/98 and 21/3
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 7 0/3
90/98 + 21/3 is 388/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 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 3 × 98 = 294,
21/3 = 21 × 98/3 × 98 = 2058/294 - Add the two like fractions:
270/294 + 2058/294 = 270 + 2058/294 = 2328/294 - 2328/294 simplified gives 388/49
- So, 90/98 + 21/3 = 388/49
In mixed form: 745/49
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