Add 42/98 and 36/84
42/98 + 36/84 is 6/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
42/98 = 42 × 6/98 × 6 = 252/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
36/84 = 36 × 7/84 × 7 = 252/588 - Add the two like fractions:
252/588 + 252/588 = 252 + 252/588 = 504/588 - 504/588 simplified gives 6/7
- So, 42/98 + 36/84 = 6/7
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