Add 3/98 and 42/18
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 2 6/18
3/98 + 42/18 is 695/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
3/98 = 3 × 9/98 × 9 = 27/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882 - Add the two like fractions:
27/882 + 2058/882 = 27 + 2058/882 = 2085/882 - 2085/882 simplified gives 695/294
- So, 3/98 + 42/18 = 695/294
In mixed form: 2107/294
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