Add 16/12 and 42/98
1st number: 1 4/12, 2nd number: 42/98
16/12 + 42/98 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
16/12 = 16 × 49/12 × 49 = 784/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
42/98 = 42 × 6/98 × 6 = 252/588 - Add the two like fractions:
784/588 + 252/588 = 784 + 252/588 = 1036/588 - 1036/588 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 16/12 + 42/98 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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