Add 60/42 and 98/8
1st number: 1 18/42, 2nd number: 12 2/8
60/42 + 98/8 is 383/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
60/42 = 60 × 4/42 × 4 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
98/8 = 98 × 21/8 × 21 = 2058/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 2058/168 = 240 + 2058/168 = 2298/168 - 2298/168 simplified gives 383/28
- So, 60/42 + 98/8 = 383/28
In mixed form: 1319/28
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