Add 5/16 and 98/42
1st number: 5/16, 2nd number: 2 14/42
5/16 + 98/42 is 127/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
5/16 = 5 × 21/16 × 21 = 105/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336 - Add the two like fractions:
105/336 + 784/336 = 105 + 784/336 = 889/336 - 889/336 simplified gives 127/48
- So, 5/16 + 98/42 = 127/48
In mixed form: 231/48
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