Add 98/14 and 84/9
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 9 3/9
98/14 + 84/9 is 49/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
98/14 = 98 × 9/14 × 9 = 882/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
84/9 = 84 × 14/9 × 14 = 1176/126 - Add the two like fractions:
882/126 + 1176/126 = 882 + 1176/126 = 2058/126 - 2058/126 simplified gives 49/3
- So, 98/14 + 84/9 = 49/3
In mixed form: 161/3
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