Add 10/49 and 2/10
10/49 + 2/10 is 99/245.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 10/49 × 10 = 100/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
2/10 = 2 × 49/10 × 49 = 98/490 - Add the two like fractions:
100/490 + 98/490 = 100 + 98/490 = 198/490 - 198/490 simplified gives 99/245
- So, 10/49 + 2/10 = 99/245
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