Add 42/98 and 96/49
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 47/49
42/98 + 96/49 is 117/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98 - Add the two like fractions:
42/98 + 192/98 = 42 + 192/98 = 234/98 - 234/98 simplified gives 117/49
- So, 42/98 + 96/49 = 117/49
In mixed form: 219/49
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