Add 16/42 and 98/12
1st number: 16/42, 2nd number: 8 2/12
16/42 + 98/12 is 359/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
16/42 = 16 × 2/42 × 2 = 32/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
32/84 + 686/84 = 32 + 686/84 = 718/84 - 718/84 simplified gives 359/42
- So, 16/42 + 98/12 = 359/42
In mixed form: 823/42
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