Add 90/98 and 63/56
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 7/56
90/98 + 63/56 is 801/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
90/98 = 90 × 4/98 × 4 = 360/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
63/56 = 63 × 7/56 × 7 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
360/392 + 441/392 = 360 + 441/392 = 801/392 - So, 90/98 + 63/56 = 801/392
In mixed form: 217/392
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