Add 98/48 and 9/42
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 9/42
98/48 + 9/42 is 379/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 42 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 8 = 336,
9/42 = 9 × 8/42 × 8 = 72/336 - Add the two like fractions:
686/336 + 72/336 = 686 + 72/336 = 758/336 - 758/336 simplified gives 379/168
- So, 98/48 + 9/42 = 379/168
In mixed form: 243/168
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