Add 42/98 and 15/3
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 5 0/3
42/98 + 15/3 is 38/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
15/3 = 15 × 98/3 × 98 = 1470/294 - Add the two like fractions:
126/294 + 1470/294 = 126 + 1470/294 = 1596/294 - 1596/294 simplified gives 38/7
- So, 42/98 + 15/3 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7
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