Add 98/28 and 90/21
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 4 6/21
98/28 + 90/21 is 109/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
90/21 = 90 × 4/21 × 4 = 360/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 360/84 = 294 + 360/84 = 654/84 - 654/84 simplified gives 109/14
- So, 98/28 + 90/21 = 109/14
In mixed form: 711/14
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