Add 84/42 and 98/49
1st number: 2 0/42, 2nd number: 2 0/49
84/42 + 98/49 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
84/42 = 84 × 7/42 × 7 = 588/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
98/49 = 98 × 6/49 × 6 = 588/294 - Add the two like fractions:
588/294 + 588/294 = 588 + 588/294 = 1176/294 - 1176/294 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 84/42 + 98/49 = 4/1
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