Add 7/9 and 98/42
1st number: 7/9, 2nd number: 2 14/42
7/9 + 98/42 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
7/9 = 7 × 14/9 × 14 = 98/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
98/42 = 98 × 3/42 × 3 = 294/126 - Add the two like fractions:
98/126 + 294/126 = 98 + 294/126 = 392/126 - 392/126 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 7/9 + 98/42 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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