Add 6/98 and 18/84
6/98 + 18/84 is 27/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588 - Add the two like fractions:
36/588 + 126/588 = 36 + 126/588 = 162/588 - 162/588 simplified gives 27/98
- So, 6/98 + 18/84 = 27/98
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