Add 9/6 and 21/98
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 21/98
96 + 2198 is 127.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
96 = 9 × 496 × 49 = 441294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2198 = 21 × 398 × 3 = 63294 - Add the two like fractions:
441294 + 63294 = 441 + 63294 = 504294 - 504/294 simplified gives 127
- So, 9/6 + 21/98 = 12/7
In mixed form: 157
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