Add 6/2 and 63/98
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 63/98
6/2 + 63/98 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
6/2 = 6 × 49/2 × 49 = 294/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
63/98 = 63 × 1/98 × 1 = 63/98 - Add the two like fractions:
294/98 + 63/98 = 294 + 63/98 = 357/98 - 357/98 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 6/2 + 63/98 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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