Add 98/2 and 2/6
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 2/6
98/2 + 2/6 is 148/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
98/2 = 98 × 3/2 × 3 = 294/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6 - Add the two like fractions:
294/6 + 2/6 = 294 + 2/6 = 296/6 - 296/6 simplified gives 148/3
- So, 98/2 + 2/6 = 148/3
In mixed form: 491/3
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