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