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Add 3/10 and 42/98

3/10 + 42/98 is 51/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    3/10 = 3 × 49/10 × 49 = 147/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/490 + 210/490 = 147 + 210/490 = 357/490
  5. 357/490 simplified gives 51/70
  6. So, 3/10 + 42/98 = 51/70

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