Add 98/84 and 36/49
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 36/49
98/84 + 36/49 is 559/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 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 49 × 12 = 588,
36/49 = 36 × 12/49 × 12 = 432/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 432/588 = 686 + 432/588 = 1118/588 - 1118/588 simplified gives 559/294
- So, 98/84 + 36/49 = 559/294
In mixed form: 1265/294
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