Add 7/6 and 49/98
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 49/98
7/6 + 49/98 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
7/6 = 7 × 49/6 × 49 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294 - Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 147/294 = 343 + 147/294 = 490/294 - 490/294 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 7/6 + 49/98 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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