Add 10/98 and 56/48
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 1 8/48
10/98 + 56/48 is 373/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 24 = 2352,
10/98 = 10 × 24/98 × 24 = 240/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
56/48 = 56 × 49/48 × 49 = 2744/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
240/2352 + 2744/2352 = 240 + 2744/2352 = 2984/2352 - 2984/2352 simplified gives 373/294
- So, 10/98 + 56/48 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294
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