Add 49/42 and 98/16
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 6 2/16
49/42 + 98/16 is 175/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
49/42 = 49 × 8/42 × 8 = 392/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
98/16 = 98 × 21/16 × 21 = 2058/336 - Add the two like fractions:
392/336 + 2058/336 = 392 + 2058/336 = 2450/336 - 2450/336 simplified gives 175/24
- So, 49/42 + 98/16 = 175/24
In mixed form: 77/24
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