Add 42/98 and 9/8
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 1/8
42/98 + 9/8 is 87/56.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392 - Add the two like fractions:
168/392 + 441/392 = 168 + 441/392 = 609/392 - 609/392 simplified gives 87/56
- So, 42/98 + 9/8 = 87/56
In mixed form: 131/56
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