Add 98/4 and 6/3
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 0/3
98/4 + 6/3 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
98/4 = 98 × 3/4 × 3 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
6/3 = 6 × 4/3 × 4 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
294/12 + 24/12 = 294 + 24/12 = 318/12 - 318/12 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 98/4 + 6/3 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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