Add 84/42 and 56/98
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 56/98
84/42 + 56/98 is 18/7.
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,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
56/98 = 56 × 3/98 × 3 = 168/294 - Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 168/294 = 588 + 168/294 = 756/294 - 756/294 simplified gives 18/7
- So, 84/42 + 56/98 = 18/7
In mixed form: 24/7
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