Add 98/6 and 24/90
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 24/90
98/6 + 24/90 is 83/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
98/6 = 98 × 15/6 × 15 = 1470/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
24/90 = 24 × 1/90 × 1 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/90 + 24/90 = 1470 + 24/90 = 1494/90 - 1494/90 simplified gives 83/5
- So, 98/6 + 24/90 = 83/5
In mixed form: 163/5
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