Add 8/98 and 60/42
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 18/42
8/98 + 60/42 is 74/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
60/42 = 60 × 7/42 × 7 = 420/294 - Add the two like fractions:
24/294 + 420/294 = 24 + 420/294 = 444/294 - 444/294 simplified gives 74/49
- So, 8/98 + 60/42 = 74/49
In mixed form: 125/49
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