Add 81/42 and 8/98
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 8/98
81/42 + 8/98 is 197/98.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294 - Add the two like fractions:
567/294 + 24/294 = 567 + 24/294 = 591/294 - 591/294 simplified gives 197/98
- So, 81/42 + 8/98 = 197/98
In mixed form: 21/98
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