Add 64/84 and 98/6
1st number: 64/84, 2nd number: 16 2/6
64/84 + 98/6 is 359/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 6 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
64/84 = 64 × 1/84 × 1 = 64/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
98/6 = 98 × 14/6 × 14 = 1372/84 - Add the two like fractions:
64/84 + 1372/84 = 64 + 1372/84 = 1436/84 - 1436/84 simplified gives 359/21
- So, 64/84 + 98/6 = 359/21
In mixed form: 172/21
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