Add 42/98 and 28/14
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 0/14
42/98 + 28/14 is 17/7.
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,
28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 196/98 = 42 + 196/98 = 238/98 - 238/98 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 42/98 + 28/14 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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