Add 98/42 and 56/63
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 56/63
98/42 + 56/63 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 63 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 63 × 2 = 126,
56/63 = 56 × 2/63 × 2 = 112/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 112/126 = 294 + 112/126 = 406/126 - 406/126 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 98/42 + 56/63 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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