Add 48/98 and 90/42
1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 2 6/42
48/98 + 90/42 is 129/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
90/42 = 90 × 7/42 × 7 = 630/294 - Add the two like fractions:
144/294 + 630/294 = 144 + 630/294 = 774/294 - 774/294 simplified gives 129/49
- So, 48/98 + 90/42 = 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49
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