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Add 7/6 and 98/64

1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 1 34/64

7/6 + 98/64 is 259/96.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 64 is 192

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
    7/6 = 7 × 32/6 × 32 = 224/192
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
    98/64 = 98 × 3/64 × 3 = 294/192
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/192 + 294/192 = 224 + 294/192 = 518/192
  5. 518/192 simplified gives 259/96
  6. So, 7/6 + 98/64 = 259/96
    In mixed form: 267/96

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