Add 42/10 and 4/98
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 4/98
42/10 + 4/98 is 1039/245.
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,
42/10 = 42 × 49/10 × 49 = 2058/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/490 + 20/490 = 2058 + 20/490 = 2078/490 - 2078/490 simplified gives 1039/245
- So, 42/10 + 4/98 = 1039/245
In mixed form: 459/245
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