Add 49/42 and 27/98
1st number: 1 7/42, 2nd number: 27/98
49/42 + 27/98 is 212/147.
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,
27/98 = 27 × 3/98 × 3 = 81/294 - Add the two like fractions:
343/294 + 81/294 = 343 + 81/294 = 424/294 - 424/294 simplified gives 212/147
- So, 49/42 + 27/98 = 212/147
In mixed form: 165/147
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