Add 98/42 and 16/9
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 7/9
98/42 + 16/9 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
98/42 = 98 × 3/42 × 3 = 294/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
16/9 = 16 × 14/9 × 14 = 224/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 224/126 = 294 + 224/126 = 518/126 - 518/126 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 98/42 + 16/9 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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