Add 1/5 and 28/98
1/5 + 28/98 is 17/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
1/5 = 1 × 98/5 × 98 = 98/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490 - Add the two like fractions:
98/490 + 140/490 = 98 + 140/490 = 238/490 - 238/490 simplified gives 17/35
- So, 1/5 + 28/98 = 17/35
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