Add 98/45 and 24/42
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 24/42
98/45 + 24/42 is 866/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 42 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
98/45 = 98 × 14/45 × 14 = 1372/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 15 = 630,
24/42 = 24 × 15/42 × 15 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/630 + 360/630 = 1372 + 360/630 = 1732/630 - 1732/630 simplified gives 866/315
- So, 98/45 + 24/42 = 866/315
In mixed form: 2236/315
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