Answers

Add 42/28 and 6/98

1^st number: 1 14/28, 2^nd number: 6/98

42/28 + 6/98 is 153/98.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
   42/28 = 42 × 7/28 × 7 = 294/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
   6/98 = 6 × 2/98 × 2 = 12/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/196 + 12/196 = 294 + 12/196 = 306/196
5. 306/196 simplified gives 153/98
6. So, 42/28 + 6/98 = 153/98
   In mixed form: 155/98

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₂₈+⁶/₉₈ ⁴²/₂₈+¹²/₉₈ ⁴²/₅₆+⁶/₉₈ ⁴²/₂₈+¹⁸/₉₈ ⁴²/₈₄+⁶/₉₈ ⁴²/₂₈+³⁰/₉₈ ⁴²/₂₈+⁴²/₉₈

Add Fractions Calculator