Add 81/42 and 6/98
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 6/98
81/42 + 6/98 is 195/98.
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,
81/42 = 81 × 7/42 × 7 = 567/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
6/98 = 6 × 3/98 × 3 = 18/294 - Add the two like fractions:
567/294 + 18/294 = 567 + 18/294 = 585/294 - 585/294 simplified gives 195/98
- So, 81/42 + 6/98 = 195/98
In mixed form: 197/98
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