Add 98/14 and 27/6
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 4 3/6
98/14 + 27/6 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
27/6 = 27 × 7/6 × 7 = 189/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 189/42 = 294 + 189/42 = 483/42 - 483/42 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 98/14 + 27/6 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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