Add 98/42 and 10/7
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 3/7
98/42 + 10/7 is 79/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
10/7 = 10 × 6/7 × 6 = 60/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 60/42 = 98 + 60/42 = 158/42 - 158/42 simplified gives 79/21
- So, 98/42 + 10/7 = 79/21
In mixed form: 316/21
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