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Add 35/42 and 9/98

35/42 + 9/98 is 136/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    35/42 = 35 × 7/42 × 7 = 245/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/294 + 27/294 = 245 + 27/294 = 272/294
  5. 272/294 simplified gives 136/147
  6. So, 35/42 + 9/98 = 136/147

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