Add 98/6 and 35/4
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 8 3/4
98/6 + 35/4 is 301/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
98/6 = 98 × 2/6 × 2 = 196/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
35/4 = 35 × 3/4 × 3 = 105/12 - Add the two like fractions:
196/12 + 105/12 = 196 + 105/12 = 301/12 - So, 98/6 + 35/4 = 301/12
In mixed form: 251/12
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