Add 42/3 and 15/98
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 15/98
42/3 + 15/98 is 1387/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
42/3 = 42 × 98/3 × 98 = 4116/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
15/98 = 15 × 3/98 × 3 = 45/294 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/294 + 45/294 = 4116 + 45/294 = 4161/294 - 4161/294 simplified gives 1387/98
- So, 42/3 + 15/98 = 1387/98
In mixed form: 1415/98
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