Add 10/2 and 5/98
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 5/98
10/2 + 5/98 is 495/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
10/2 = 10 × 49/2 × 49 = 490/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 5/98 = 490 + 5/98 = 495/98 - So, 10/2 + 5/98 = 495/98
In mixed form: 55/98
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/2+5/98 10/2+10/98 10/4+5/98 30/2+5/98 10/2+15/98 10/6+5/98 50/2+5/98 10/2+25/98 70/2+5/98 10/2+35/98 10/14+5/98