Add 98/42 and 18/36
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 18/36
98/42 + 18/36 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
98/42 = 98 × 6/42 × 6 = 588/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 126/252 = 588 + 126/252 = 714/252 - 714/252 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 98/42 + 18/36 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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