Add 9/2 and 42/98
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 42/98
9/2 + 42/98 is 69/14.
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,
9/2 = 9 × 49/2 × 49 = 441/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
42/98 = 42 × 1/98 × 1 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
441/98 + 42/98 = 441 + 42/98 = 483/98 - 483/98 simplified gives 69/14
- So, 9/2 + 42/98 = 69/14
In mixed form: 413/14
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