Add 8/84 and 98/42
1st number: 8/84, 2nd number: 2 14/42
8/84 + 98/42 is 17/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
8/84 = 8 × 1/84 × 1 = 8/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
98/42 = 98 × 2/42 × 2 = 196/84 - Add the two like fractions:
8/84 + 196/84 = 8 + 196/84 = 204/84 - 204/84 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 8/84 + 98/42 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/84+98/42 8/84+98/84 24/84+98/42 40/84+98/42 56/84+98/42