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Add 96/3 and 90/98

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 90/98

96/3 + 90/98 is 1613/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    96/3 = 96 × 98/3 × 98 = 9408/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    90/98 = 90 × 3/98 × 3 = 270/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    9408/294 + 270/294 = 9408 + 270/294 = 9678/294
  5. 9678/294 simplified gives 1613/49
  6. So, 96/3 + 90/98 = 1613/49
    In mixed form: 3245/49

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