Add 42/84 and 98/18
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 5 8/18
42/84 + 98/18 is 107/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 18 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
42/84 = 42 × 3/84 × 3 = 126/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
98/18 = 98 × 14/18 × 14 = 1372/252 - Add the two like fractions:
126/252 + 1372/252 = 126 + 1372/252 = 1498/252 - 1498/252 simplified gives 107/18
- So, 42/84 + 98/18 = 107/18
In mixed form: 517/18
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