Add 32/84 and 98/6
1st number: 32/84, 2nd number: 16 2/6
32/84 + 98/6 is 117/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
32/84 = 32 × 1/84 × 1 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
98/6 = 98 × 14/6 × 14 = 1372/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 1372/84 = 32 + 1372/84 = 1404/84 - 1404/84 simplified gives 117/7
- So, 32/84 + 98/6 = 117/7
In mixed form: 165/7
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