Add 98/84 and 84/14
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 6 0/14
98/84 + 84/14 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
84/14 = 84 × 6/14 × 6 = 504/84 - Add the two like fractions:
98/84 + 504/84 = 98 + 504/84 = 602/84 - 602/84 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 98/84 + 84/14 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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