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Add 81/98 and 18/84

81/98 + 18/84 is 51/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 84 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    81/98 = 81 × 6/98 × 6 = 486/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    486/588 + 126/588 = 486 + 126/588 = 612/588
  5. 612/588 simplified gives 51/49
  6. So, 81/98 + 18/84 = 51/49
    In mixed form: 12/49

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