Add 98/42 and 2/6
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2/6
98/42 + 2/6 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
2/6 = 2 × 7/6 × 7 = 14/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 14/42 = 98 + 14/42 = 112/42 - 112/42 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 98/42 + 2/6 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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