Add 15/16 and 98/42
1st number: 15/16, 2nd number: 2 14/42
15/16 + 98/42 is 157/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
15/16 = 15 × 21/16 × 21 = 315/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336 - Add the two like fractions:
315/336 + 784/336 = 315 + 784/336 = 1099/336 - 1099/336 simplified gives 157/48
- So, 15/16 + 98/42 = 157/48
In mixed form: 313/48
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