Add 98/84 and 42/8
1st number: 1 14/84, 2nd number: 5 2/8
98/84 + 42/8 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
98/84 = 98 × 2/84 × 2 = 196/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
42/8 = 42 × 21/8 × 21 = 882/168 - Add the two like fractions:
196/168 + 882/168 = 196 + 882/168 = 1078/168 - 1078/168 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 98/84 + 42/8 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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