Add 12/10 and 9/98, Solve 1 2/10 + 9/98 as a fraction

Add 12/10 and 9/98

1^st number: 1 2/10, 2^nd number: 9/98

12/10 + 9/98 is 633/490.

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,
9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 45/490 = 588 + 45/490 = 633/490
So, 12/10 + 9/98 = 633/490
In mixed form: 1143/490

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