Add 98/84 and 20/36
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 20/36
98/84 + 20/36 is 31/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 36 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 36 × 7 = 252,
20/36 = 20 × 7/36 × 7 = 140/252 - Add the two like fractions:
294/252 + 140/252 = 294 + 140/252 = 434/252 - 434/252 simplified gives 31/18
- So, 98/84 + 20/36 = 31/18
In mixed form: 113/18
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