Add 7/84 and 1/98
7/84 + 1/98 is 55/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Add the two like fractions:
49/588 + 6/588 = 49 + 6/588 = 55/588 - So, 7/84 + 1/98 = 55/588
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