Add 10/25 and 98/49
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/49
10/25 + 98/49 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
10/25 = 10 × 49/25 × 49 = 490/1225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
98/49 = 98 × 25/49 × 25 = 2450/1225 - Add the two like fractions:
490/1225 + 2450/1225 = 490 + 2450/1225 = 2940/1225 - 2940/1225 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 10/25 + 98/49 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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