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Add 98/42 and 8/63

1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 8/63

98/42 + 8/63 is 155/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    98/42 = 98 × 3/42 × 3 = 294/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 2 = 126,
    8/63 = 8 × 2/63 × 2 = 16/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/126 + 16/126 = 294 + 16/126 = 310/126
  5. 310/126 simplified gives 155/63
  6. So, 98/42 + 8/63 = 155/63
    In mixed form: 229/63

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