Add 42/28 and 15/98
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 15/98
42/28 + 15/98 is 81/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
15/98 = 15 × 2/98 × 2 = 30/196 - Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 30/196 = 294 + 30/196 = 324/196 - 324/196 simplified gives 81/49
- So, 42/28 + 15/98 = 81/49
In mixed form: 132/49
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