Add 6/4 and 9/98, Solve 1 2/4 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 6/4 and 9/98

1^st number: 1 2/4, 2^nd number: 9/98

6/4 + 9/98 is 78/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
6/4 = 6 × 49/4 × 49 = 294/196
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
9/98 = 9 × 2/98 × 2 = 18/196
Add the two like fractions:
294/196 + 18/196 = 294 + 18/196 = 312/196
312/196 simplified gives 78/49
So, 6/4 + 9/98 = 78/49
In mixed form: 129/49

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