Add 42/14 and 5/98
1st number: 3 0/14, 2nd number: 5/98
42/14 + 5/98 is 299/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Add the two like fractions:
294/98 + 5/98 = 294 + 5/98 = 299/98 - So, 42/14 + 5/98 = 299/98
In mixed form: 35/98
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