Answers

Add 98/42 and 75/8

1^st number: 2 14/42, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

98/42 + 75/8 is 281/24.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
   98/42 = 98 × 4/42 × 4 = 392/168
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
   75/8 = 75 × 21/8 × 21 = 1575/168
4. Add the two like fractions:
   392/168 + 1575/168 = 392 + 1575/168 = 1967/168
5. 1967/168 simplified gives 281/24
6. So, 98/42 + 75/8 = 281/24
   In mixed form: 1117/24

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₈₄+⁷⁵/₈ ⁹⁸/₄₂+⁷⁵/₁₆ ⁹⁸/₄₂+⁷⁵/₂₄ ⁹⁸/₄₂+⁷⁵/₄₀ ⁹⁸/₄₂+⁷⁵/₅₆

Add Fractions Calculator