Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 84/98 and 1/3

84/98 + 1/3 is 25/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    1/3 = 1 × 98/3 × 98 = 98/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/294 + 98/294 = 252 + 98/294 = 350/294
  5. 350/294 simplified gives 25/21
  6. So, 84/98 + 1/3 = 25/21
    In mixed form: 14/21

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com