Add 96/84 and 1/98
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 1/98
96/84 + 1/98 is 113/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
96/84 = 96 × 7/84 × 7 = 672/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
1/98 = 1 × 6/98 × 6 = 6/588 - Add the two like fractions:
672/588 + 6/588 = 672 + 6/588 = 678/588 - 678/588 simplified gives 113/98
- So, 96/84 + 1/98 = 113/98
In mixed form: 115/98
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