Add 5/8 and 98/42
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 2 14/42
5/8 + 98/42 is 71/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
5/8 = 5 × 21/8 × 21 = 105/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
98/42 = 98 × 4/42 × 4 = 392/168 - Add the two like fractions:
105/168 + 392/168 = 105 + 392/168 = 497/168 - 497/168 simplified gives 71/24
- So, 5/8 + 98/42 = 71/24
In mixed form: 223/24
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