Add 98/12 and 90/28
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 3 6/28
98/12 + 90/28 is 239/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
90/28 = 90 × 3/28 × 3 = 270/84 - Add the two like fractions:
686/84 + 270/84 = 686 + 270/84 = 956/84 - 956/84 simplified gives 239/21
- So, 98/12 + 90/28 = 239/21
In mixed form: 118/21
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