Add 42/98 and 27/7
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 6/7
42/98 + 27/7 is 30/7.
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,
27/7 = 27 × 14/7 × 14 = 378/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 378/98 = 42 + 378/98 = 420/98 - 420/98 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 42/98 + 27/7 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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