Add 42/56 and 6/98
42/56 + 6/98 is 159/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
42/56 = 42 × 7/56 × 7 = 294/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
6/98 = 6 × 4/98 × 4 = 24/392 - Add the two like fractions:
294/392 + 24/392 = 294 + 24/392 = 318/392 - 318/392 simplified gives 159/196
- So, 42/56 + 6/98 = 159/196
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