Add 42/98 and 75/27
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 21/27
42/98 + 75/27 is 202/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
42/98 = 42 × 27/98 × 27 = 1134/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
75/27 = 75 × 98/27 × 98 = 7350/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2646 + 7350/2646 = 1134 + 7350/2646 = 8484/2646 - 8484/2646 simplified gives 202/63
- So, 42/98 + 75/27 = 202/63
In mixed form: 313/63
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