Add 98/42 and 18/16
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 2/16
98/42 + 18/16 is 83/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 16 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
98/42 = 98 × 8/42 × 8 = 784/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 21 = 336,
18/16 = 18 × 21/16 × 21 = 378/336 - Add the two like fractions:
784/336 + 378/336 = 784 + 378/336 = 1162/336 - 1162/336 simplified gives 83/24
- So, 98/42 + 18/16 = 83/24
In mixed form: 311/24
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