Add 42/2 and 18/98
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 18/98
42/2 + 18/98 is 1038/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
42/2 = 42 × 49/2 × 49 = 2058/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
18/98 = 18 × 1/98 × 1 = 18/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/98 + 18/98 = 2058 + 18/98 = 2076/98 - 2076/98 simplified gives 1038/49
- So, 42/2 + 18/98 = 1038/49
In mixed form: 219/49
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