Add 98/6 and 32/21
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 1 11/21
98/6 + 32/21 is 125/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
32/21 = 32 × 2/21 × 2 = 64/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 64/42 = 686 + 64/42 = 750/42 - 750/42 simplified gives 125/7
- So, 98/6 + 32/21 = 125/7
In mixed form: 176/7
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