Add 5/6 and 98/7
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 14 0/7
5/6 + 98/7 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
98/7 = 98 × 6/7 × 6 = 588/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 588/42 = 35 + 588/42 = 623/42 - 623/42 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 5/6 + 98/7 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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