Add 2/98 and 96/10
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 9 6/10
2/98 + 96/10 is 2357/245.
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,
96/10 = 96 × 49/10 × 49 = 4704/490 - Add the two like fractions:
10/490 + 4704/490 = 10 + 4704/490 = 4714/490 - 4714/490 simplified gives 2357/245
- So, 2/98 + 96/10 = 2357/245
In mixed form: 9152/245
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