Add 98/2 and 21/49
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 21/49
98/2 + 21/49 is 346/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
98/2 = 98 × 49/2 × 49 = 4802/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
21/49 = 21 × 2/49 × 2 = 42/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/98 + 42/98 = 4802 + 42/98 = 4844/98 - 4844/98 simplified gives 346/7
- So, 98/2 + 21/49 = 346/7
In mixed form: 493/7
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