Add 10/9 and 50/98
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 50/98
10/9 + 50/98 is 715/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
10/9 = 10 × 98/9 × 98 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
50/98 = 50 × 9/98 × 9 = 450/882 - Add the two like fractions:
980/882 + 450/882 = 980 + 450/882 = 1430/882 - 1430/882 simplified gives 715/441
- So, 10/9 + 50/98 = 715/441
In mixed form: 1274/441
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