Add 98/21 and 16/90
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 16/90
98/21 + 16/90 is 218/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 90 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
98/21 = 98 × 30/21 × 30 = 2940/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
16/90 = 16 × 7/90 × 7 = 112/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/630 + 112/630 = 2940 + 112/630 = 3052/630 - 3052/630 simplified gives 218/45
- So, 98/21 + 16/90 = 218/45
In mixed form: 438/45
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