Add 49/42 and 1/98
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 1/98
49/42 + 1/98 is 173/147.
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,
49/42 = 49 × 7/42 × 7 = 343/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 3/294 = 343 + 3/294 = 346/294 - 346/294 simplified gives 173/147
- So, 49/42 + 1/98 = 173/147
In mixed form: 126/147
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