Add 45/42 and 5/98
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 5/98
45/42 + 5/98 is 55/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
45/42 = 45 × 7/42 × 7 = 315/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Add the two like fractions:
315/294 + 15/294 = 315 + 15/294 = 330/294 - 330/294 simplified gives 55/49
- So, 45/42 + 5/98 = 55/49
In mixed form: 16/49
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