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Add 42/98 and 9/5

1st number: 42/98, 2nd number: 1 4/5

42/98 + 9/5 is 78/35.

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,
    9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/490 + 882/490 = 210 + 882/490 = 1092/490
  5. 1092/490 simplified gives 78/35
  6. So, 42/98 + 9/5 = 78/35
    In mixed form: 28/35

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