Add 2/12 and 98/42
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 2 14/42
2/12 + 98/42 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
2/12 = 2 × 7/12 × 7 = 14/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
98/42 = 98 × 2/42 × 2 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
14/84 + 196/84 = 14 + 196/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 2/12 + 98/42 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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