Add 84/36 and 98/6
1st number: 2 12/36, 2nd number: 16 2/6
84/36 + 98/6 is 56/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
84/36 = 84 × 1/36 × 1 = 84/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
98/6 = 98 × 6/6 × 6 = 588/36 - Add the two like fractions:
84/36 + 588/36 = 84 + 588/36 = 672/36 - 672/36 simplified gives 56/3
- So, 84/36 + 98/6 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3
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