Add 28/98 and 42/6
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 7 0/6
28/98 + 42/6 is 51/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
28/98 = 28 × 3/98 × 3 = 84/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
42/6 = 42 × 49/6 × 49 = 2058/294 - Add the two like fractions:
84/294 + 2058/294 = 84 + 2058/294 = 2142/294 - 2142/294 simplified gives 51/7
- So, 28/98 + 42/6 = 51/7
In mixed form: 72/7
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