Add 4/42 and 98/10, Solve 4/42 + 9 8/10 as a fraction

Add 4/42 and 98/10

1^st number: 4/42, 2^nd number: 9 8/10

4/42 + 98/10 is 1039/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
4/42 = 4 × 5/42 × 5 = 20/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
98/10 = 98 × 21/10 × 21 = 2058/210
Add the two like fractions:
20/210 + 2058/210 = 20 + 2058/210 = 2078/210
2078/210 simplified gives 1039/105
So, 4/42 + 98/10 = 1039/105
In mixed form: 994/105

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