Add 98/6 and 25/14
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 11/14
98/6 + 25/14 is 761/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 75/42 = 686 + 75/42 = 761/42 - So, 98/6 + 25/14 = 761/42
In mixed form: 185/42
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