Add 98/4 and 6/7
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6/7
98/4 + 6/7 is 355/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
98/4 = 98 × 7/4 × 7 = 686/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
6/7 = 6 × 4/7 × 4 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
686/28 + 24/28 = 686 + 24/28 = 710/28 - 710/28 simplified gives 355/14
- So, 98/4 + 6/7 = 355/14
In mixed form: 255/14
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