Add 63/5 and 98/42
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 2 14/42
63/5 + 98/42 is 224/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
63/5 = 63 × 42/5 × 42 = 2646/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/210 + 490/210 = 2646 + 490/210 = 3136/210 - 3136/210 simplified gives 224/15
- So, 63/5 + 98/42 = 224/15
In mixed form: 1414/15
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