Add 2/6 and 98/28
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 3 14/28
2/6 + 98/28 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
2/6 = 2 × 14/6 × 14 = 28/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 294/84 = 28 + 294/84 = 322/84 - 322/84 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 2/6 + 98/28 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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