Add 4/98 and 50/10
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 5 0/10
4/98 + 50/10 is 247/49.
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,
4/98 = 4 × 5/98 × 5 = 20/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
50/10 = 50 × 49/10 × 49 = 2450/490 - Add the two like fractions:
20/490 + 2450/490 = 20 + 2450/490 = 2470/490 - 2470/490 simplified gives 247/49
- So, 4/98 + 50/10 = 247/49
In mixed form: 52/49
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