Add 8/6 and 42/98
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 42/98
8/6 + 42/98 is 37/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
8/6 = 8 × 49/6 × 49 = 392/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
42/98 = 42 × 3/98 × 3 = 126/294 - Add the two like fractions:
392/294 + 126/294 = 392 + 126/294 = 518/294 - 518/294 simplified gives 37/21
- So, 8/6 + 42/98 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21
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