Add 6/5 and 6/98
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 6/98
6/5 + 6/98 is 309/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
6/5 = 6 × 98/5 × 98 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 30/490 = 588 + 30/490 = 618/490 - 618/490 simplified gives 309/245
- So, 6/5 + 6/98 = 309/245
In mixed form: 164/245
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 12/5+6/98 6/5+12/98 6/10+6/98 18/5+6/98 6/5+18/98 6/15+6/98 30/5+6/98 6/5+30/98 6/25+6/98 42/5+6/98 6/5+42/98 6/35+6/98