Add 98/15 and 42/90
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 42/90
98/15 + 42/90 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
98/15 = 98 × 6/15 × 6 = 588/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
42/90 = 42 × 1/90 × 1 = 42/90 - Add the two like fractions:
588/90 + 42/90 = 588 + 42/90 = 630/90 - 630/90 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 98/15 + 42/90 = 7/1
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