Add 70/42 and 84/98
1st number: 1 28/42, 2nd number: 84/98
70/42 + 84/98 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
70/42 = 70 × 7/42 × 7 = 490/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
84/98 = 84 × 3/98 × 3 = 252/294 - Add the two like fractions:
490/294 + 252/294 = 490 + 252/294 = 742/294 - 742/294 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 70/42 + 84/98 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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