Add 98/90 and 90/21
1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 4 6/21
98/90 + 90/21 is 1693/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 21 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 7 = 630,
98/90 = 98 × 7/90 × 7 = 686/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 30 = 630,
90/21 = 90 × 30/21 × 30 = 2700/630 - Add the two like fractions:
686/630 + 2700/630 = 686 + 2700/630 = 3386/630 - 3386/630 simplified gives 1693/315
- So, 98/90 + 90/21 = 1693/315
In mixed form: 5118/315
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