Add 42/8 and 72/98
1st number: 5 2/8, 2nd number: 72/98
42/8 + 72/98 is 1173/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 98 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
72/98 = 72 × 4/98 × 4 = 288/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/392 + 288/392 = 2058 + 288/392 = 2346/392 - 2346/392 simplified gives 1173/196
- So, 42/8 + 72/98 = 1173/196
In mixed form: 5193/196
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