Add 6/98 and 75/42
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 33/42
6/98 + 75/42 is 181/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
75/42 = 75 × 7/42 × 7 = 525/294 - Add the two like fractions:
18/294 + 525/294 = 18 + 525/294 = 543/294 - 543/294 simplified gives 181/98
- So, 6/98 + 75/42 = 181/98
In mixed form: 183/98
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