Add 1/10 and 42/98
1/10 + 42/98 is 37/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
49/490 + 210/490 = 49 + 210/490 = 259/490 - 259/490 simplified gives 37/70
- So, 1/10 + 42/98 = 37/70
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