Add 98/84 and 9/90
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 9/90
98/84 + 9/90 is 19/15.
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,
9/90 = 9 × 14/90 × 14 = 126/1260 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1260 + 126/1260 = 1470 + 126/1260 = 1596/1260 - 1596/1260 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 98/84 + 9/90 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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