Add 32/28 and 98/6
1st number: 1 4/28, 2nd number: 16 2/6
32/28 + 98/6 is 367/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
32/28 = 32 × 3/28 × 3 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
98/6 = 98 × 14/6 × 14 = 1372/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 1372/84 = 96 + 1372/84 = 1468/84 - 1468/84 simplified gives 367/21
- So, 32/28 + 98/6 = 367/21
In mixed form: 1710/21
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