Add 42/98 and 54/8
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 6 6/8
42/98 + 54/8 is 201/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
42/98 = 42 × 4/98 × 4 = 168/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392 - Add the two like fractions:
168/392 + 2646/392 = 168 + 2646/392 = 2814/392 - 2814/392 simplified gives 201/28
- So, 42/98 + 54/8 = 201/28
In mixed form: 75/28
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