Add 10/49 and 98/18
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 5 8/18
10/49 + 98/18 is 2491/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
10/49 = 10 × 18/49 × 18 = 180/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882 - Add the two like fractions:
180/882 + 4802/882 = 180 + 4802/882 = 4982/882 - 4982/882 simplified gives 2491/441
- So, 10/49 + 98/18 = 2491/441
In mixed form: 5286/441
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