Add 42/16 and 12/98
1st number: 2 10/16, 2nd number: 12/98
42/16 + 12/98 is 1077/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 98 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
42/16 = 42 × 49/16 × 49 = 2058/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
12/98 = 12 × 8/98 × 8 = 96/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/784 + 96/784 = 2058 + 96/784 = 2154/784 - 2154/784 simplified gives 1077/392
- So, 42/16 + 12/98 = 1077/392
In mixed form: 2293/392
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