Add 96/3 and 98/84
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 14/84
96/3 + 98/84 is 199/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
96/3 = 96 × 28/3 × 28 = 2688/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/84 + 98/84 = 2688 + 98/84 = 2786/84 - 2786/84 simplified gives 199/6
- So, 96/3 + 98/84 = 199/6
In mixed form: 331/6
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