Add 98/42 and 9/5
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1 4/5
98/42 + 9/5 is 62/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
9/5 = 9 × 42/5 × 42 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 378/210 = 490 + 378/210 = 868/210 - 868/210 simplified gives 62/15
- So, 98/42 + 9/5 = 62/15
In mixed form: 42/15
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