Add 98/28 and 18/42
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 18/42
98/28 + 18/42 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
18/42 = 18 × 2/42 × 2 = 36/84 - Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 36/84 = 294 + 36/84 = 330/84 - 330/84 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 98/28 + 18/42 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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