Add 42/98 and 20/14
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 6/14
42/98 + 20/14 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 14 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 14 × 7 = 98,
20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 140/98 = 42 + 140/98 = 182/98 - 182/98 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 42/98 + 20/14 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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