Add 4/98 and 42/84
4/98 + 42/84 is 53/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
4/98 = 4 × 6/98 × 6 = 24/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
42/84 = 42 × 7/84 × 7 = 294/588 - Add the two like fractions:
24/588 + 294/588 = 24 + 294/588 = 318/588 - 318/588 simplified gives 53/98
- So, 4/98 + 42/84 = 53/98
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