Add 98/6 and 84/35
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 2 14/35
98/6 + 84/35 is 281/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
98/6 = 98 × 35/6 × 35 = 3430/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
84/35 = 84 × 6/35 × 6 = 504/210 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/210 + 504/210 = 3430 + 504/210 = 3934/210 - 3934/210 simplified gives 281/15
- So, 98/6 + 84/35 = 281/15
In mixed form: 1811/15
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