Add 12/10 and 42/98
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 42/98
12/10 + 42/98 is 57/35.
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,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 210/490 = 588 + 210/490 = 798/490 - 798/490 simplified gives 57/35
- So, 12/10 + 42/98 = 57/35
In mixed form: 122/35
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