Add 42/98 and 30/7
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 4 2/7
42/98 + 30/7 is 33/7.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 14/7 × 14 = 420/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 420/98 = 42 + 420/98 = 462/98 - 462/98 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 42/98 + 30/7 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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