Add 7/14 and 98/6
1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 16 2/6
7/14 + 98/6 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
7/14 = 7 × 3/14 × 3 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 686/42 = 21 + 686/42 = 707/42 - 707/42 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 7/14 + 98/6 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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