Add 98/5 and 12/42
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 12/42
98/5 + 12/42 is 696/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
98/5 = 98 × 42/5 × 42 = 4116/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/210 + 60/210 = 4116 + 60/210 = 4176/210 - 4176/210 simplified gives 696/35
- So, 98/5 + 12/42 = 696/35
In mixed form: 1931/35
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