Add 98/42 and 2/9
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2/9
98/42 + 2/9 is 23/9.
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,
2/9 = 2 × 14/9 × 14 = 28/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 28/126 = 294 + 28/126 = 322/126 - 322/126 simplified gives 23/9
- So, 98/42 + 2/9 = 23/9
In mixed form: 25/9
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