Add 42/9 and 1/98
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 1/98
42/9 + 1/98 is 1375/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
42/9 = 42 × 98/9 × 98 = 4116/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
1/98 = 1 × 9/98 × 9 = 9/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 9/882 = 4116 + 9/882 = 4125/882 - 4125/882 simplified gives 1375/294
- So, 42/9 + 1/98 = 1375/294
In mixed form: 4199/294
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