Add 98/8 and 2/42
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 2/42
98/8 + 2/42 is 1033/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
98/8 = 98 × 21/8 × 21 = 2058/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
2/42 = 2 × 4/42 × 4 = 8/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/168 + 8/168 = 2058 + 8/168 = 2066/168 - 2066/168 simplified gives 1033/84
- So, 98/8 + 2/42 = 1033/84
In mixed form: 1225/84
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