Add 4/98 and 98/6
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 16 2/6
4/98 + 98/6 is 2407/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
98/6 = 98 × 49/6 × 49 = 4802/294 - Add the two like fractions:
12/294 + 4802/294 = 12 + 4802/294 = 4814/294 - 4814/294 simplified gives 2407/147
- So, 4/98 + 98/6 = 2407/147
In mixed form: 1655/147
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