Add 98/3 and 6/84
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 6/84
98/3 + 6/84 is 1375/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
98/3 = 98 × 28/3 × 28 = 2744/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
6/84 = 6 × 1/84 × 1 = 6/84 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/84 + 6/84 = 2744 + 6/84 = 2750/84 - 2750/84 simplified gives 1375/42
- So, 98/3 + 6/84 = 1375/42
In mixed form: 3231/42
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