Add 42/3 and 98/63
1st number: 14 0/3, 2nd number: 1 35/63
42/3 + 98/63 is 140/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 63 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 21 = 63,
42/3 = 42 × 21/3 × 21 = 882/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
98/63 = 98 × 1/63 × 1 = 98/63 - Add the two like fractions:
882/63 + 98/63 = 882 + 98/63 = 980/63 - 980/63 simplified gives 140/9
- So, 42/3 + 98/63 = 140/9
In mixed form: 155/9
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