Add 98/42 and 25/10
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 2 5/10
98/42 + 25/10 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 10 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
98/42 = 98 × 5/42 × 5 = 490/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
25/10 = 25 × 21/10 × 21 = 525/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 525/210 = 490 + 525/210 = 1015/210 - 1015/210 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 98/42 + 25/10 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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