Add 98/42 and 24/45
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 24/45
98/42 + 24/45 is 43/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 45 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
98/42 = 98 × 15/42 × 15 = 1470/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
24/45 = 24 × 14/45 × 14 = 336/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/630 + 336/630 = 1470 + 336/630 = 1806/630 - 1806/630 simplified gives 43/15
- So, 98/42 + 24/45 = 43/15
In mixed form: 213/15
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