Add 42/63 and 98/6
1st number: 42/63, 2nd number: 16 2/6
42/63 + 98/6 is 17/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 6 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
42/63 = 42 × 2/63 × 2 = 84/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 21 = 126,
98/6 = 98 × 21/6 × 21 = 2058/126 - Add the two like fractions:
84/126 + 2058/126 = 84 + 2058/126 = 2142/126 - 2142/126 simplified gives 17/1
- So, 42/63 + 98/6 = 17/1
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