Add 20/6 and 28/98
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 28/98
20/6 + 28/98 is 76/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 84/294 = 980 + 84/294 = 1064/294 - 1064/294 simplified gives 76/21
- So, 20/6 + 28/98 = 76/21
In mixed form: 313/21
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