Add 42/75 and 98/49
1st number: 42/75, 2nd number: 2 0/49
42/75 + 98/49 is 64/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
42/75 = 42 × 49/75 × 49 = 2058/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
98/49 = 98 × 75/49 × 75 = 7350/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/3675 + 7350/3675 = 2058 + 7350/3675 = 9408/3675 - 9408/3675 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 42/75 + 98/49 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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