Add 5/10 and 42/98
5/10 + 42/98 is 13/14.
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,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
245/490 + 210/490 = 245 + 210/490 = 455/490 - 455/490 simplified gives 13/14
- So, 5/10 + 42/98 = 13/14
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