Add 42/4 and 45/98
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 45/98
42/4 + 45/98 is 537/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
42/4 = 42 × 49/4 × 49 = 2058/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
45/98 = 45 × 2/98 × 2 = 90/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/196 + 90/196 = 2058 + 90/196 = 2148/196 - 2148/196 simplified gives 537/49
- So, 42/4 + 45/98 = 537/49
In mixed form: 1047/49
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