Add 98/84 and 6/90
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 6/90
98/84 + 6/90 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 90 is 1260
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1260 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 15 = 1260,
98/84 = 98 × 15/84 × 15 = 1470/1260 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 14 = 1260,
6/90 = 6 × 14/90 × 14 = 84/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1260 + 84/1260 = 1470 + 84/1260 = 1554/1260 - 1554/1260 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 98/84 + 6/90 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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