Add 98/42 and 10/20
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 10/20
98/42 + 10/20 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 20 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
98/42 = 98 × 10/42 × 10 = 980/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
10/20 = 10 × 21/20 × 21 = 210/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 210/420 = 980 + 210/420 = 1190/420 - 1190/420 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 98/42 + 10/20 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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