Add 98/49 and 27/10
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 2 7/10
98/49 + 27/10 is 47/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
98/49 = 98 × 10/49 × 10 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
27/10 = 27 × 49/10 × 49 = 1323/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 1323/490 = 980 + 1323/490 = 2303/490 - 2303/490 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 98/49 + 27/10 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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