Add 6/98 and 81/49
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 32/49
6/98 + 81/49 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
81/49 = 81 × 2/49 × 2 = 162/98 - Add the two like fractions:
6/98 + 162/98 = 6 + 162/98 = 168/98 - 168/98 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 6/98 + 81/49 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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