Add 90/98 and 48/28
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 20/28
90/98 + 48/28 is 129/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
90/98 = 90 × 2/98 × 2 = 180/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
48/28 = 48 × 7/28 × 7 = 336/196 - Add the two like fractions:
180/196 + 336/196 = 180 + 336/196 = 516/196 - 516/196 simplified gives 129/49
- So, 90/98 + 48/28 = 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49
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