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Add 6/84 and 24/98

6/84 + 24/98 is 31/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    6/84 = 6 × 7/84 × 7 = 42/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    24/98 = 24 × 6/98 × 6 = 144/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/588 + 144/588 = 42 + 144/588 = 186/588
  5. 186/588 simplified gives 31/98
  6. So, 6/84 + 24/98 = 31/98

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