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Add 98/2 and 63/42

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 1 21/42

98/2 + 63/42 is 101/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
    98/2 = 98 × 21/2 × 21 = 2058/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    63/42 = 63 × 1/42 × 1 = 63/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2058/42 + 63/42 = 2058 + 63/42 = 2121/42
  5. 2121/42 simplified gives 101/2
  6. So, 98/2 + 63/42 = 101/2
    In mixed form: 501/2

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