Add 36/42 and 50/98
36/42 + 50/98 is 67/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
36/42 = 36 × 7/42 × 7 = 252/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294 - Add the two like fractions:
252/294 + 150/294 = 252 + 150/294 = 402/294 - 402/294 simplified gives 67/49
- So, 36/42 + 50/98 = 67/49
In mixed form: 118/49
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