Add 3/98 and 42/5
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 8 2/5
3/98 + 42/5 is 4131/490.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
42/5 = 42 × 98/5 × 98 = 4116/490 - Add the two like fractions:
15/490 + 4116/490 = 15 + 4116/490 = 4131/490 - So, 3/98 + 42/5 = 4131/490
In mixed form: 8211/490
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