Add 98/42 and 54/12
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 4 6/12
98/42 + 54/12 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
98/42 = 98 × 2/42 × 2 = 196/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
196/84 + 378/84 = 196 + 378/84 = 574/84 - 574/84 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 98/42 + 54/12 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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