Add 10/98 and 8/10
10/98 + 8/10 is 221/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
10/98 = 10 × 5/98 × 5 = 50/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490 - Add the two like fractions:
50/490 + 392/490 = 50 + 392/490 = 442/490 - 442/490 simplified gives 221/245
- So, 10/98 + 8/10 = 221/245
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