Add 98/6 and 28/14
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 2 0/14
98/6 + 28/14 is 55/3.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 3/14 × 3 = 84/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 84/42 = 686 + 84/42 = 770/42 - 770/42 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 98/6 + 28/14 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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