Add 5/98 and 42/8
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 5 2/8
5/98 + 42/8 is 1039/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
5/98 = 5 × 4/98 × 4 = 20/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
42/8 = 42 × 49/8 × 49 = 2058/392 - Add the two like fractions:
20/392 + 2058/392 = 20 + 2058/392 = 2078/392 - 2078/392 simplified gives 1039/196
- So, 5/98 + 42/8 = 1039/196
In mixed form: 559/196
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