Add 98/6 and 56/84
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 56/84
98/6 + 56/84 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
98/6 = 98 × 14/6 × 14 = 1372/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
56/84 = 56 × 1/84 × 1 = 56/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/84 + 56/84 = 1372 + 56/84 = 1428/84 - 1428/84 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 98/6 + 56/84 = 17/1
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