Add 42/35 and 9/98
1st number: 1 7/35, 2nd number: 9/98
42/35 + 9/98 is 633/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
42/35 = 42 × 14/35 × 14 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 45/490 = 588 + 45/490 = 633/490 - So, 42/35 + 9/98 = 633/490
In mixed form: 1143/490
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