Add 80/42 and 21/98
1st number: 1 38/42, 2nd number: 21/98
80/42 + 21/98 is 89/42.
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,
80/42 = 80 × 7/42 × 7 = 560/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
21/98 = 21 × 3/98 × 3 = 63/294 - Add the two like fractions:
560/294 + 63/294 = 560 + 63/294 = 623/294 - 623/294 simplified gives 89/42
- So, 80/42 + 21/98 = 89/42
In mixed form: 25/42
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