Add 42/35 and 98/84
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 1 14/84
42/35 + 98/84 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
42/35 = 42 × 12/35 × 12 = 504/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
98/84 = 98 × 5/84 × 5 = 490/420 - Add the two like fractions:
504/420 + 490/420 = 504 + 490/420 = 994/420 - 994/420 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 42/35 + 98/84 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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