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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
84/2 = 84 × 49/2 × 49 = 4116/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
2/98 = 2 × 1/98 × 1 = 2/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/98 + 2/98 = 4116 + 2/98 = 4118/98 - 4118/98 simplified gives 2059/49
- So, 84/2 + 2/98 = 2059/49
In mixed form: 421/49
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