Add 2/98 and 48/42
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 6/42
2/98 + 48/42 is 57/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
48/42 = 48 × 7/42 × 7 = 336/294 - Add the two like fractions:
6/294 + 336/294 = 6 + 336/294 = 342/294 - 342/294 simplified gives 57/49
- So, 2/98 + 48/42 = 57/49
In mixed form: 18/49
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