Add 27/42 and 98/14
1st number: 27/42, 2nd number: 7 0/14
27/42 + 98/14 is 107/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
27/42 = 27 × 1/42 × 1 = 27/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
27/42 + 294/42 = 27 + 294/42 = 321/42 - 321/42 simplified gives 107/14
- So, 27/42 + 98/14 = 107/14
In mixed form: 79/14
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