Add 98/84 and 18/98
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 18/98
98/84 + 18/98 is 397/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
98/84 = 98 × 7/84 × 7 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
18/98 = 18 × 6/98 × 6 = 108/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 108/588 = 686 + 108/588 = 794/588 - 794/588 simplified gives 397/294
- So, 98/84 + 18/98 = 397/294
In mixed form: 1103/294
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