Add 98/54 and 42/10
1st number: 1 44/54, 2nd number: 4 2/10
98/54 + 42/10 is 812/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
98/54 = 98 × 5/54 × 5 = 490/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
42/10 = 42 × 27/10 × 27 = 1134/270 - Add the two like fractions:
490/270 + 1134/270 = 490 + 1134/270 = 1624/270 - 1624/270 simplified gives 812/135
- So, 98/54 + 42/10 = 812/135
In mixed form: 62/135
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