Add 42/98 and 42/14
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 0/14
42/98 + 42/14 is 24/7.
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,
42/14 = 42 × 7/14 × 7 = 294/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 294/98 = 42 + 294/98 = 336/98 - 336/98 simplified gives 24/7
- So, 42/98 + 42/14 = 24/7
In mixed form: 33/7
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