Add 21/5 and 98/42
1st number: 4 1/5, 2nd number: 2 14/42
21/5 + 98/42 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
21/5 = 21 × 42/5 × 42 = 882/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
882/210 + 490/210 = 882 + 490/210 = 1372/210 - 1372/210 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 21/5 + 98/42 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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