Add 96/6 and 8/98
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 8/98
96/6 + 8/98 is 788/49.
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,
96/6 = 96 × 49/6 × 49 = 4704/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/294 + 24/294 = 4704 + 24/294 = 4728/294 - 4728/294 simplified gives 788/49
- So, 96/6 + 8/98 = 788/49
In mixed form: 164/49
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