Add 3/8 and 98/6
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 16 2/6
3/8 + 98/6 is 401/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24 - Add the two like fractions:
9/24 + 392/24 = 9 + 392/24 = 401/24 - So, 3/8 + 98/6 = 401/24
In mixed form: 1617/24
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 6/8+98/6 3/16+98/6 3/8+98/12 9/8+98/6 3/24+98/6 3/8+98/18 15/8+98/6 3/40+98/6 3/8+98/30 21/8+98/6 3/56+98/6 3/8+98/42