Add 98/42 and 1/49
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 1/49
98/42 + 1/49 is 346/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
98/42 = 98 × 7/42 × 7 = 686/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
1/49 = 1 × 6/49 × 6 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
686/294 + 6/294 = 686 + 6/294 = 692/294 - 692/294 simplified gives 346/147
- So, 98/42 + 1/49 = 346/147
In mixed form: 252/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/42+2/49 98/84+1/49 98/42+1/98 98/42+3/49 98/42+5/49 98/42+7/49