Add 14/98 and 42/10
1st number: 14/98, 2nd number: 4 2/10
14/98 + 42/10 is 152/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Add the two like fractions:
70/490 + 2058/490 = 70 + 2058/490 = 2128/490 - 2128/490 simplified gives 152/35
- So, 14/98 + 42/10 = 152/35
In mixed form: 412/35
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