Add 42/98 and 48/10
1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 4 8/10
42/98 + 48/10 is 183/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490 - Add the two like fractions:
210/490 + 2352/490 = 210 + 2352/490 = 2562/490 - 2562/490 simplified gives 183/35
- So, 42/98 + 48/10 = 183/35
In mixed form: 58/35
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