Add 10/98 and 5/3
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 2/3
10/98 + 5/3 is 260/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
5/3 = 5 × 98/3 × 98 = 490/294 - Add the two like fractions:
30/294 + 490/294 = 30 + 490/294 = 520/294 - 520/294 simplified gives 260/147
- So, 10/98 + 5/3 = 260/147
In mixed form: 1113/147
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