Add 42/98 and 25/7
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 4/7
42/98 + 25/7 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
25/7 = 25 × 14/7 × 14 = 350/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 350/98 = 42 + 350/98 = 392/98 - 392/98 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 42/98 + 25/7 = 4/1
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