Add 9/5 and 42/98
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 42/98
9/5 + 42/98 is 78/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 210/490 = 882 + 210/490 = 1092/490 - 1092/490 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 9/5 + 42/98 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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