Add 98/90 and 21/24
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 21/24
98/90 + 21/24 is 707/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
98/90 = 98 × 4/90 × 4 = 392/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
21/24 = 21 × 15/24 × 15 = 315/360 - Add the two like fractions:
392/360 + 315/360 = 392 + 315/360 = 707/360 - So, 98/90 + 21/24 = 707/360
In mixed form: 1347/360
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