Add 42/98 and 9/4
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 2 1/4
42/98 + 9/4 is 75/28.
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,
9/4 = 9 × 49/4 × 49 = 441/196 - Add the two like fractions:
84/196 + 441/196 = 84 + 441/196 = 525/196 - 525/196 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 42/98 + 9/4 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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