Add 10/98 and 72/7
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 10 2/7
10/98 + 72/7 is 509/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
72/7 = 72 × 14/7 × 14 = 1008/98 - Add the two like fractions:
10/98 + 1008/98 = 10 + 1008/98 = 1018/98 - 1018/98 simplified gives 509/49
- So, 10/98 + 72/7 = 509/49
In mixed form: 1019/49
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