Add 7/98 and 42/4
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 10 2/4
7/98 + 42/4 is 74/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
7/98 = 7 × 2/98 × 2 = 14/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
42/4 = 42 × 49/4 × 49 = 2058/196 - Add the two like fractions:
14/196 + 2058/196 = 14 + 2058/196 = 2072/196 - 2072/196 simplified gives 74/7
- So, 7/98 + 42/4 = 74/7
In mixed form: 104/7
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