Add 20/84 and 6/98
20/84 + 6/98 is 44/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
20/84 = 20 × 7/84 × 7 = 140/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588 - Add the two like fractions:
140/588 + 36/588 = 140 + 36/588 = 176/588 - 176/588 simplified gives 44/147
- So, 20/84 + 6/98 = 44/147
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