Add 42/98 and 12/7
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 5/7
42/98 + 12/7 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
12/7 = 12 × 14/7 × 14 = 168/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 168/98 = 42 + 168/98 = 210/98 - 210/98 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 42/98 + 12/7 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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