Add 42/98 and 75/28
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 19/28
42/98 + 75/28 is 87/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 28 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
42/98 = 42 × 2/98 × 2 = 84/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
75/28 = 75 × 7/28 × 7 = 525/196 - Add the two like fractions:
84/196 + 525/196 = 84 + 525/196 = 609/196 - 609/196 simplified gives 87/28
- So, 42/98 + 75/28 = 87/28
In mixed form: 33/28
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