Add 98/18 and 2/42
1st number: 5 8/18, 2nd number: 2/42
98/18 + 2/42 is 346/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
98/18 = 98 × 7/18 × 7 = 686/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
2/42 = 2 × 3/42 × 3 = 6/126 - Add the two like fractions:
686/126 + 6/126 = 686 + 6/126 = 692/126 - 692/126 simplified gives 346/63
- So, 98/18 + 2/42 = 346/63
In mixed form: 531/63
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