Add 96/42 and 10/98
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 10/98
96/42 + 10/98 is 117/49.
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,
96/42 = 96 × 7/42 × 7 = 672/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Add the two like fractions:
672/294 + 30/294 = 672 + 30/294 = 702/294 - 702/294 simplified gives 117/49
- So, 96/42 + 10/98 = 117/49
In mixed form: 219/49
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