Add 90/98 and 72/42
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 30/42
90/98 + 72/42 is 129/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 42 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
90/98 = 90 × 3/98 × 3 = 270/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
72/42 = 72 × 7/42 × 7 = 504/294 - Add the two like fractions:
270/294 + 504/294 = 270 + 504/294 = 774/294 - 774/294 simplified gives 129/49
- So, 90/98 + 72/42 = 129/49
In mixed form: 231/49
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