Add 84/98 and 7/84
84/98 + 7/84 is 79/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
84/98 = 84 × 6/98 × 6 = 504/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588 - Add the two like fractions:
504/588 + 49/588 = 504 + 49/588 = 553/588 - 553/588 simplified gives 79/84
- So, 84/98 + 7/84 = 79/84
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