Add 42/98 and 20/6
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 2/6
42/98 + 20/6 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 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 6 × 49 = 294,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294 - Add the two like fractions:
126/294 + 980/294 = 126 + 980/294 = 1106/294 - 1106/294 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 42/98 + 20/6 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 84/98+20/6 42/98+40/6 42/98+20/12 42/98+60/6 42/98+20/18 42/98+20/30 42/98+20/42