Add 42/84 and 96/49
1st number: 42/84, 2nd number: 1 47/49
42/84 + 96/49 is 241/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
42/84 = 42 × 7/84 × 7 = 294/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
96/49 = 96 × 12/49 × 12 = 1152/588 - Add the two like fractions:
294/588 + 1152/588 = 294 + 1152/588 = 1446/588 - 1446/588 simplified gives 241/98
- So, 42/84 + 96/49 = 241/98
In mixed form: 245/98
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