Add 10/50 and 98/45
1st number: 10/50, 2nd number: 2 8/45
10/50 + 98/45 is 107/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 45 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
10/50 = 10 × 9/50 × 9 = 90/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
98/45 = 98 × 10/45 × 10 = 980/450 - Add the two like fractions:
90/450 + 980/450 = 90 + 980/450 = 1070/450 - 1070/450 simplified gives 107/45
- So, 10/50 + 98/45 = 107/45
In mixed form: 217/45
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