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Add 98/42 and 80/27

1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2 26/27

98/42 + 80/27 is 143/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
    98/42 = 98 × 9/42 × 9 = 882/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    80/27 = 80 × 14/27 × 14 = 1120/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/378 + 1120/378 = 882 + 1120/378 = 2002/378
  5. 2002/378 simplified gives 143/27
  6. So, 98/42 + 80/27 = 143/27
    In mixed form: 58/27

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