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Add 4/6 and 35/98

4/6 + 35/98 is 43/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    4/6 = 4 × 49/6 × 49 = 196/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/294 + 105/294 = 196 + 105/294 = 301/294
  5. 301/294 simplified gives 43/42
  6. So, 4/6 + 35/98 = 43/42
    In mixed form: 11/42

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