Add 72/42 and 2/98
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2/98
72/42 + 2/98 is 85/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
2/98 = 2 × 3/98 × 3 = 6/294 - Add the two like fractions:
504/294 + 6/294 = 504 + 6/294 = 510/294 - 510/294 simplified gives 85/49
- So, 72/42 + 2/98 = 85/49
In mixed form: 136/49
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