Add 81/42 and 4/98
1st number: 1 39/42, 2nd number: 4/98
81/42 + 4/98 is 193/98.
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,
81/42 = 81 × 7/42 × 7 = 567/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
4/98 = 4 × 3/98 × 3 = 12/294 - Add the two like fractions:
567/294 + 12/294 = 567 + 12/294 = 579/294 - 579/294 simplified gives 193/98
- So, 81/42 + 4/98 = 193/98
In mixed form: 195/98
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