Add 98/12 and 42/10
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 4 2/10
98/12 + 42/10 is 371/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
42/10 = 42 × 6/10 × 6 = 252/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 252/60 = 490 + 252/60 = 742/60 - 742/60 simplified gives 371/30
- So, 98/12 + 42/10 = 371/30
In mixed form: 1211/30
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