Add 42/9 and 9/98
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 9/98
42/9 + 9/98 is 1399/294.
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,
9/98 = 9 × 9/98 × 9 = 81/882 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/882 + 81/882 = 4116 + 81/882 = 4197/882 - 4197/882 simplified gives 1399/294
- So, 42/9 + 9/98 = 1399/294
In mixed form: 4223/294
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