Add 49/98 and 42/9
1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 4 6/9
49/98 + 42/9 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 9 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
42/9 = 42 × 98/9 × 98 = 4116/882 - Add the two like fractions:
441/882 + 4116/882 = 441 + 4116/882 = 4557/882 - 4557/882 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 49/98 + 42/9 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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