Add 8/14 and 98/6
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 16 2/6
8/14 + 98/6 is 355/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
8/14 = 8 × 3/14 × 3 = 24/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Add the two like fractions:
24/42 + 686/42 = 24 + 686/42 = 710/42 - 710/42 simplified gives 355/21
- So, 8/14 + 98/6 = 355/21
In mixed form: 1619/21
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