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Add 42/98 and 16/5

1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 3 1/5

42/98 + 16/5 is 127/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    16/5 = 16 × 98/5 × 98 = 1568/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/490 + 1568/490 = 210 + 1568/490 = 1778/490
  5. 1778/490 simplified gives 127/35
  6. So, 42/98 + 16/5 = 127/35
    In mixed form: 322/35

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