Add 2/42 and 98/18
1st number: 2/42, 2nd number: 5 8/18
2/42 + 98/18 is 346/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
2/42 = 2 × 3/42 × 3 = 6/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Add the two like fractions:
6/126 + 686/126 = 6 + 686/126 = 692/126 - 692/126 simplified gives 346/63
- So, 2/42 + 98/18 = 346/63
In mixed form: 531/63
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