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Add 2/42 and 98/12

1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 8 2/12

2/42 + 98/12 is 115/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
    2/42 = 2 × 2/42 × 2 = 4/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/84 + 686/84 = 4 + 686/84 = 690/84
  5. 690/84 simplified gives 115/14
  6. So, 2/42 + 98/12 = 115/14
    In mixed form: 83/14

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