Add 49/84 and 45/98
49/84 + 45/98 is 613/588.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
49/84 = 49 × 7/84 × 7 = 343/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588 - Add the two like fractions:
343/588 + 270/588 = 343 + 270/588 = 613/588 - So, 49/84 + 45/98 = 613/588
In mixed form: 125/588
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