Add 2/98 and 24/10
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 2 4/10
2/98 + 24/10 is 593/245.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
24/10 = 24 × 49/10 × 49 = 1176/490 - Add the two like fractions:
10/490 + 1176/490 = 10 + 1176/490 = 1186/490 - 1186/490 simplified gives 593/245
- So, 2/98 + 24/10 = 593/245
In mixed form: 2103/245
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