Add 4/98 and 98/42
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 14/42
4/98 + 98/42 is 349/147.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
98/42 = 98 × 7/42 × 7 = 686/294 - Add the two like fractions:
12/294 + 686/294 = 12 + 686/294 = 698/294 - 698/294 simplified gives 349/147
- So, 4/98 + 98/42 = 349/147
In mixed form: 255/147
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