Add 2/6 and 98/4
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 24 2/4
2/6 + 98/4 is 149/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
2/6 = 2 × 2/6 × 2 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 294/12 = 4 + 294/12 = 298/12 - 298/12 simplified gives 149/6
- So, 2/6 + 98/4 = 149/6
In mixed form: 245/6
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