Add 98/42 and 63/10
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 6 3/10
98/42 + 63/10 is 259/30.
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,
63/10 = 63 × 21/10 × 21 = 1323/210 - Add the two like fractions:
490/210 + 1323/210 = 490 + 1323/210 = 1813/210 - 1813/210 simplified gives 259/30
- So, 98/42 + 63/10 = 259/30
In mixed form: 819/30
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