Add 98/42 and 5/14
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 5/14
98/42 + 5/14 is 113/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 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 14 × 3 = 42,
5/14 = 5 × 3/14 × 3 = 15/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 15/42 = 98 + 15/42 = 113/42 - So, 98/42 + 5/14 = 113/42
In mixed form: 229/42
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