Add 98/42 and 56/36
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 20/36
98/42 + 56/36 is 35/9.
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,
56/36 = 56 × 7/36 × 7 = 392/252 - Add the two like fractions:
588/252 + 392/252 = 588 + 392/252 = 980/252 - 980/252 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 98/42 + 56/36 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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