Add 28/4 and 98/6
1st number: 7 0/4, 2nd number: 16 2/6
28/4 + 98/6 is 70/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
28/4 = 28 × 3/4 × 3 = 84/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
98/6 = 98 × 2/6 × 2 = 196/12 - Add the two like fractions:
84/12 + 196/12 = 84 + 196/12 = 280/12 - 280/12 simplified gives 70/3
- So, 28/4 + 98/6 = 70/3
In mixed form: 231/3
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