Add 56/98 and 84/6
1st number: 56/98, 2nd number: 14 0/6
56/98 + 84/6 is 102/7.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
84/6 = 84 × 49/6 × 49 = 4116/294 - Add the two like fractions:
168/294 + 4116/294 = 168 + 4116/294 = 4284/294 - 4284/294 simplified gives 102/7
- So, 56/98 + 84/6 = 102/7
In mixed form: 144/7
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