Add 98/30 and 6/84
1st number: 3 8/30, 2nd number: 6/84
98/30 + 6/84 is 701/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
98/30 = 98 × 14/30 × 14 = 1372/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
6/84 = 6 × 5/84 × 5 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/420 + 30/420 = 1372 + 30/420 = 1402/420 - 1402/420 simplified gives 701/210
- So, 98/30 + 6/84 = 701/210
In mixed form: 371/210
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