Add 36/10 and 42/98
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 42/98
36/10 + 42/98 is 141/35.
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,
36/10 = 36 × 49/10 × 49 = 1764/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/490 + 210/490 = 1764 + 210/490 = 1974/490 - 1974/490 simplified gives 141/35
- So, 36/10 + 42/98 = 141/35
In mixed form: 41/35
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