Add 96/98 and 1/84
96/98 + 1/84 is 583/588.
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,
96/98 = 96 × 6/98 × 6 = 576/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
1/84 = 1 × 7/84 × 7 = 7/588 - Add the two like fractions:
576/588 + 7/588 = 576 + 7/588 = 583/588 - So, 96/98 + 1/84 = 583/588
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