Add 6/8 and 9/98
6/8 + 9/98 is 165/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
6/8 = 6 × 49/8 × 49 = 294/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
9/98 = 9 × 4/98 × 4 = 36/392 - Add the two like fractions:
294/392 + 36/392 = 294 + 36/392 = 330/392 - 330/392 simplified gives 165/196
- So, 6/8 + 9/98 = 165/196
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