Add 98/42 and 15/20
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 15/20
98/42 + 15/20 is 37/12.
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,
15/20 = 15 × 21/20 × 21 = 315/420 - Add the two like fractions:
980/420 + 315/420 = 980 + 315/420 = 1295/420 - 1295/420 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 98/42 + 15/20 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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