Add 98/42 and 8/21
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 8/21
98/42 + 8/21 is 19/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
98/42 = 98 × 1/42 × 1 = 98/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
8/21 = 8 × 2/21 × 2 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
98/42 + 16/42 = 98 + 16/42 = 114/42 - 114/42 simplified gives 19/7
- So, 98/42 + 8/21 = 19/7
In mixed form: 25/7
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