Add 28/98 and 8/84
28/98 + 8/84 is 8/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
28/98 = 28 × 6/98 × 6 = 168/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
8/84 = 8 × 7/84 × 7 = 56/588 - Add the two like fractions:
168/588 + 56/588 = 168 + 56/588 = 224/588 - 224/588 simplified gives 8/21
- So, 28/98 + 8/84 = 8/21
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