Add 10/98 and 25/10
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 5/10
10/98 + 25/10 is 255/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 1225/490 = 50 + 1225/490 = 1275/490 - 1275/490 simplified gives 255/98
- So, 10/98 + 25/10 = 255/98
In mixed form: 259/98
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