Add 98/84 and 18/9
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 2 0/9
98/84 + 18/9 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
98/84 = 98 × 3/84 × 3 = 294/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
18/9 = 18 × 28/9 × 28 = 504/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 504/252 = 294 + 504/252 = 798/252 - 798/252 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 98/84 + 18/9 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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