Add 1/98 and 9/5
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 4/5
1/98 + 9/5 is 887/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
9/5 = 9 × 98/5 × 98 = 882/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5/490 + 882/490 = 5 + 882/490 = 887/490 - So, 1/98 + 9/5 = 887/490
In mixed form: 1397/490
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