Add 7/98 and 45/6
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 7 3/6
7/98 + 45/6 is 53/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
45/6 = 45 × 49/6 × 49 = 2205/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 2205/294 = 21 + 2205/294 = 2226/294 - 2226/294 simplified gives 53/7
- So, 7/98 + 45/6 = 53/7
In mixed form: 74/7
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