Add 12/98 and 84/42
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 2 0/42
12/98 + 84/42 is 104/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
12/98 = 12 × 3/98 × 3 = 36/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294 - Add the two like fractions:
36/294 + 588/294 = 36 + 588/294 = 624/294 - 624/294 simplified gives 104/49
- So, 12/98 + 84/42 = 104/49
In mixed form: 26/49
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