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Add 28/98 and 42/10

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 4 2/10

28/98 + 42/10 is 157/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/490 + 2058/490 = 140 + 2058/490 = 2198/490
  5. 2198/490 simplified gives 157/35
  6. So, 28/98 + 42/10 = 157/35
    In mixed form: 417/35

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