Add 98/42 and 6/63
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 6/63
98/42 + 6/63 is 17/7.
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,
6/63 = 6 × 2/63 × 2 = 12/126 - Add the two like fractions:
294/126 + 12/126 = 294 + 12/126 = 306/126 - 306/126 simplified gives 17/7
- So, 98/42 + 6/63 = 17/7
In mixed form: 23/7
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