Add 21/98 and 42/5
1st number: 21/98, 2nd number: 8 2/5
21/98 + 42/5 is 603/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
21/98 = 21 × 5/98 × 5 = 105/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
42/5 = 42 × 98/5 × 98 = 4116/490 - Add the two like fractions:
105/490 + 4116/490 = 105 + 4116/490 = 4221/490 - 4221/490 simplified gives 603/70
- So, 21/98 + 42/5 = 603/70
In mixed form: 843/70
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