Add 90/42 and 48/98, Solve 2 6/42 + 48/98 as a fraction

Add 90/42 and 48/98

1^st number: 2 6/42, 2^nd number: 48/98

90/42 + 48/98 is 129/49.

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,
90/42 = 90 × 7/42 × 7 = 630/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
48/98 = 48 × 3/98 × 3 = 144/294
Add the two like fractions:
630/294 + 144/294 = 630 + 144/294 = 774/294
774/294 simplified gives 129/49
So, 90/42 + 48/98 = 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49

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