Add 98/6 and 10/7
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 3/7
98/6 + 10/7 is 373/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 60/42 = 686 + 60/42 = 746/42 - 746/42 simplified gives 373/21
- So, 98/6 + 10/7 = 373/21
In mixed form: 1716/21
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