Add 10/5 and 30/98
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 30/98
10/5 + 30/98 is 113/49.
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,
30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 150/490 = 980 + 150/490 = 1130/490 - 1130/490 simplified gives 113/49
- So, 10/5 + 30/98 = 113/49
In mixed form: 215/49
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