Add 42/98 and 35/9
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 8/9
42/98 + 35/9 is 272/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
42/98 = 42 × 9/98 × 9 = 378/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
35/9 = 35 × 98/9 × 98 = 3430/882 - Add the two like fractions:
378/882 + 3430/882 = 378 + 3430/882 = 3808/882 - 3808/882 simplified gives 272/63
- So, 42/98 + 35/9 = 272/63
In mixed form: 420/63
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