Add 98/2 and 80/42
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 38/42
98/2 + 80/42 is 1069/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
98/2 = 98 × 21/2 × 21 = 2058/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
80/42 = 80 × 1/42 × 1 = 80/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/42 + 80/42 = 2058 + 80/42 = 2138/42 - 2138/42 simplified gives 1069/21
- So, 98/2 + 80/42 = 1069/21
In mixed form: 5019/21
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