Add 84/98 and 18/6
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 3 0/6
84/98 + 18/6 is 27/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294 - Add the two like fractions:
252/294 + 882/294 = 252 + 882/294 = 1134/294 - 1134/294 simplified gives 27/7
- So, 84/98 + 18/6 = 27/7
In mixed form: 36/7
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