Add 84/98 and 35/18
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 17/18
84/98 + 35/18 is 353/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
84/98 = 84 × 9/98 × 9 = 756/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
35/18 = 35 × 49/18 × 49 = 1715/882 - Add the two like fractions:
756/882 + 1715/882 = 756 + 1715/882 = 2471/882 - 2471/882 simplified gives 353/126
- So, 84/98 + 35/18 = 353/126
In mixed form: 2101/126
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