Add 18/98 and 28/10
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 2 8/10
18/98 + 28/10 is 731/245.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 5/98 × 5 = 90/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
90/490 + 1372/490 = 90 + 1372/490 = 1462/490 - 1462/490 simplified gives 731/245
- So, 18/98 + 28/10 = 731/245
In mixed form: 2241/245
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