Add 12/10 and 18/98
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 18/98
12/10 + 18/98 is 339/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 90/490 = 588 + 90/490 = 678/490 - 678/490 simplified gives 339/245
- So, 12/10 + 18/98 = 339/245
In mixed form: 194/245
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