Add 45/42 and 7/98
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 7/98
45/42 + 7/98 is 8/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Add the two like fractions:
315/294 + 21/294 = 315 + 21/294 = 336/294 - 336/294 simplified gives 8/7
- So, 45/42 + 7/98 = 8/7
In mixed form: 11/7
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