Add 72/16 and 98/42
1st number: 4 8/16, 2nd number: 2 14/42
72/16 + 98/42 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
72/16 = 72 × 21/16 × 21 = 1512/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/336 + 784/336 = 1512 + 784/336 = 2296/336 - 2296/336 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 72/16 + 98/42 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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