Add 42/98 and 27/14
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 13/14
42/98 + 27/14 is 33/14.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 7/14 × 7 = 189/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 189/98 = 42 + 189/98 = 231/98 - 231/98 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 42/98 + 27/14 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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