Add 10/5 and 2/98
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 2/98
10/5 + 2/98 is 99/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
10/5 = 10 × 98/5 × 98 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 10/490 = 980 + 10/490 = 990/490 - 990/490 simplified gives 99/49
- So, 10/5 + 2/98 = 99/49
In mixed form: 21/49
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/5+2/98 10/5+4/98 30/5+2/98 10/5+6/98 10/15+2/98 50/5+2/98 10/5+10/98 10/25+2/98 70/5+2/98 10/5+14/98 10/35+2/98