Add 98/6 and 4/42
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 4/42
98/6 + 4/42 is 115/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
98/6 = 98 × 7/6 × 7 = 686/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
4/42 = 4 × 1/42 × 1 = 4/42 - Add the two like fractions:
686/42 + 4/42 = 686 + 4/42 = 690/42 - 690/42 simplified gives 115/7
- So, 98/6 + 4/42 = 115/7
In mixed form: 163/7
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