Add 28/98 and 8/6
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 2/6
28/98 + 8/6 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Add the two like fractions:
84/294 + 392/294 = 84 + 392/294 = 476/294 - 476/294 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 28/98 + 8/6 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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