Add 10/5 and 49/98
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 49/98
10/5 + 49/98 is 5/2.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 245/490 = 980 + 245/490 = 1225/490 - 1225/490 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/5 + 49/98 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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