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Add 7/98 and 3/42

7/98 + 3/42 is 1/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 42 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
    3/42 = 3 × 7/42 × 7 = 21/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    21/294 + 21/294 = 21 + 21/294 = 42/294
  5. 42/294 simplified gives 1/7
  6. So, 7/98 + 3/42 = 1/7

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