Add 27/98 and 3/42
27/98 + 3/42 is 17/49.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
3/42 = 3 × 7/42 × 7 = 21/294 - Add the two like fractions:
81/294 + 21/294 = 81 + 21/294 = 102/294 - 102/294 simplified gives 17/49
- So, 27/98 + 3/42 = 17/49
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