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Add 84/2 and 2/98

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 2/98

84/2 + 2/98 is 2059/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    84/2 = 84 × 49/2 × 49 = 4116/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    2/98 = 2 × 1/98 × 1 = 2/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4116/98 + 2/98 = 4116 + 2/98 = 4118/98
  5. 4118/98 simplified gives 2059/49
  6. So, 84/2 + 2/98 = 2059/49
    In mixed form: 421/49

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