Add 84/56 and 6/98
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 6/98
84/56 + 6/98 is 153/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
84/56 = 84 × 7/56 × 7 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
6/98 = 6 × 4/98 × 4 = 24/392 - Add the two like fractions:
588/392 + 24/392 = 588 + 24/392 = 612/392 - 612/392 simplified gives 153/98
- So, 84/56 + 6/98 = 153/98
In mixed form: 155/98
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