Add 98/84 and 36/4
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 9 0/4
98/84 + 36/4 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
98/84 = 98 × 1/84 × 1 = 98/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
36/4 = 36 × 21/4 × 21 = 756/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 756/84 = 98 + 756/84 = 854/84 - 854/84 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 98/84 + 36/4 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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