Add 42/98 and 18/4
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 4 2/4
42/98 + 18/4 is 69/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
42/98 = 42 × 2/98 × 2 = 84/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
18/4 = 18 × 49/4 × 49 = 882/196 - Add the two like fractions:
84/196 + 882/196 = 84 + 882/196 = 966/196 - 966/196 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 42/98 + 18/4 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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